Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Green area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Blackmore & Doddinghurst , and the 91st 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 The Green (CM4 0RL) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% higher than the Blackmore & Doddinghurst average (33.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Green (CM4 0RL), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Piece. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackmore & Doddinghurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nine Ashes Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchard Piece | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fingrith Hall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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