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Crap Towns / Brentwood / Crime

How much crime is there in Brentwood?

The police recorded 70.7 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Brentwood from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 25.4. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 71.9, up from 69.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202469.978.6
September 2024 to August 202570.577.4
September 2025 to August 202671.973.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences25.434.1
Shoplifting11.37.1
Vehicle crime8.53.8
Other theft5.35.4
Public order4.96.6
Criminal damage and arson4.87.0
Drugs3.92.4
Burglary3.23.1
Other crime1.42.0
Robbery0.60.6
Possession of weapons0.60.8
Theft from the person0.50.4
Bicycle theft0.40.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Basildon11.3 km114
Barking and Dagenham14.6 km91.1
Epping15.3 km76.7
Aveley14.1 km76.6
Havering8.8 km75.9
South Ockendon12.5 km73.4
Brentwood–70.7
Galleywood14.6 km53.9
Wickford15.1 km47.3
Ingatestone7.4 km46.5
Billericay8.6 km40.5
The typical town–76.2