Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ingatestone Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Blackmore & Doddinghurst , and the 109th highest 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 Ingatestone Road (CM4 0RS) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ingatestone Road (CM4 0RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Piece, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ingatestone Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackmore & Doddinghurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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