Total Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fairfield area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 237 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 Fairfield (CM4 9ER) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfield (CM4 9ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bakers Mews (6 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 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | B1002 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Star Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bell Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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