Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Catherine Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brentwood West , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Catherine Close (CM15 9RJ) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Brentwood West average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Catherine Close (CM15 9RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Larchwood Gardens. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brentwood West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowdene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crow Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Danes Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danes Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Close | Under investigation |
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