Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elston Court area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elston Court (CM4 0FG) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% lower than the Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing average (46.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elston Court (CM4 0FG), the main crime hotspot is near The Meads. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Exley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Star Lane | — |
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