Crime Rates at St Lawrence Gardens, Blackmore, Ingatestone, CM4 0RA

St Lawrence Gardens area has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Blackmore & Doddinghurst , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 237 local areas in Brentwood .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Lawrence Gardens (CM4 0RA) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% higher than the Blackmore & Doddinghurst average (32.6 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Lawrence Gardens (CM4 0RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poplar Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Lawrence Gardens (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.