Crime Rates at Ongar Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 9SS

Ongar Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brentwood West , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 237 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 Ongar Road (CM15 9SS) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Brentwood West average (87.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ongar Road (CM15 9SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ongar Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frog Street (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.