Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chantry Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 236 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 Chantry Drive (CM4 9HR) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% 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 Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chantry Drive (CM4 9HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hall Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wakelin Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Exley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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