Total Crime Rate
102.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Hillway area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 237 local areas in Brentwood .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Hillway (CM4 9AY) in the last 12 months was 102.6 per 1,000 residents and was 122.9% higher 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Hillway (CM4 9AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Hillway (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | The Hill Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Hill Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Hillway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hillway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Hill Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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