CM12 has an annual crime rate of 31.11 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in CM12?

As of April 2026, CM12 has an annual crime rate of 31.11 per 1,000 residents, based on 86 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in CM12?

The most common crime type in CM12 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 28 incidents in April 2026 — 32.6% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the CM12 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in CM12: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

CM12 recorded 86 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.67 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 32.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 62.3% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring31.11 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment86 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 62.3% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

31.11per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

811

Within CM12 district

Brentwood

32,239

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Petrol Station Map	total: 13 Shoplifting: 12 Drugs: 1	13
Radstocks Map	total: 6 Burglary: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
Parking Area Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
School Road Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Heath Close Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Whinhams Way Map	total: 3 Shoplifting: 3	3
St Agnes Road Map	total: 2 Public order: 1 Vehicle crime: 1	2
Supermarket Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Shoplifting: 1	2
Sun Street Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Abbey Road Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

86 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

32.6%

Shoplifting

25.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

8.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.1%

Vehicle Crime

5.8%

Other Crime

5.8%

Public Order

4.7%

Burglary

4.7%

Other Theft

2.3%

Robbery

1.2%

Drug Offences

1.2%

Crime Analysis: CM12

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in CM12 at 32.6%. Shoplifting (25.6%) and Anti-social Behaviour (8.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in CM12 has risen sharply — by 62.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for CM12 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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