15 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Brentwood

Q: Which area of Brentwood has the highest crime rate?

Brentwood North has the highest crime rate in Brentwood.

Q: How many wards does Brentwood have?

Brentwood has 15 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 15 wards in Brentwood. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Herongate, Ingrave and West Horndon +37.5% trending_up Brizes and Doddinghurst +30.8% trending_up Warley +27.7% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Hutton East -50.0% trending_down Hutton South -50.0% trending_down South Weald -48.0% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Brentwood North	114.2	58	trending_down-25.6%	chevron_right
2	South Weald	91.5	13	trending_down-48.0%	chevron_right
3	Brentwood West	79.9	41	trending_down-25.5%	chevron_right
4	Pilgrims Hatch	77.5	47	trending_down-4.1%	chevron_right
5	Brentwood South	76.5	49	trending_down-23.4%	chevron_right
6	Hutton Central	73.5	26	trending_up+8.3%	chevron_right
7	Shenfield	61.2	28	trending_up+16.7%	chevron_right
8	Warley	55.5	60	trending_up+27.7%	chevron_right
9	Herongate, Ingrave and West Horndon	52.1	22	trending_up+37.5%	chevron_right
10	Brizes and Doddinghurst	51.5	34	trending_up+30.8%	chevron_right
11	Hutton North	48.8	24	trending_up+20.0%	chevron_right
12	Ingatestone, Fryerning and Mountnessing	44.2	27	trending_up+12.5%	chevron_right
13	Hutton East	32.6	6	trending_down-50.0%	chevron_right
14	Tipps Cross	29.8	7	trending_down-46.2%	chevron_right
15	Hutton South	19.7	2	trending_down-50.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Brentwood has the highest crime rate?

Brentwood North has the highest crime rate in Brentwood, with 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Brentwood?

Hutton South has the lowest crime rate among Brentwood's wards, with 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Brentwood have?

Brentwood has 15 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.