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Overview of Brentwood crime rate

Brentwood boasts a low crime rating, positioning itself 23rd among 25 neighboring boroughs/local administrative districts in terms of safety. The area witnessed 6327 criminal incidents in 2023, with a population of 77047, leading to a crime rate of 82.12 incidents per 1000 residents. Notably, this reflects a 5.5% decrease in crime rate compared to the previous year.

The prevalent crime categories in Brentwood include Violence and sexual offences (30.7%), Vehicle crime (17.9%), and Other theft (8.8%). On the other end of the spectrum, the least frequent crimes are Robbery (0.7%), Possession of weapons (0.6%), and Bicycle theft (0.6%).

Of the 15 wards in Brentwood, South Weald (163.2), Brentwood South (125.5), and Brentwood North (117.2) report the highest crime rates. Conversely, Hutton East (55.3), Hutton South (53.5), and Tipps Cross (41.6) are identified as the safest wards.

Examining postcode districts within or overlapping Brentwood, CM14 (129.8), RM4 (104.0), and CM5 (73.4) emerge as the areas with elevated crime rates, while RM14 (63.8), CM12 (62.4), and CM4 (49.5) are noted for their lower crime incidences.

In Brentwood, there was a significant increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, along with rises in Shoplifting in 2023 and Vehicle crime in 2022 and 2023. Violence and sexual offences also saw an increase in 2021. However, the area experienced notable decreases in Anti-social behaviour from 2021 through 2023, along with reductions in Burglary and Criminal damage and arson in 2020. A decrease in Public order offences and a significant reduction in Violence and sexual offences were observed in 2023.

Brentwood crime incidents by crime type

A total of 6327 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 1942 (30.7)%
Vehicle crime – 1131 (17.9)%
Other theft – 558 (8.8)%
Anti-social behaviour – 488 (7.7)%
Shoplifting – 475 (7.5)%
Criminal damage and arson – 465 (7.3)%
Public order – 438 (6.9)%
Burglary – 348 (5.5)%
Drugs – 219 (3.5)%
Other crime – 94 (1.5)%
Theft from the person – 46 (0.7)%
Robbery – 46 (0.7)%
Possession of weapons – 41 (0.6)%
Bicycle theft – 36 (0.6)%

How does Brentwood compare against nearby areas ?

Brentwood ranks 23rd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

Heat map for all nearby areas Brentwood is compared against

Crime rates in Brentwood wards

There are 15 wards within Brentwood. South Weald, Brentwood South, Brentwood North has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 15 wards from high crime rate to low.

Analyze trends and crime types for Brentwood wards

Crime rates in postcode districts under Brentwood

There are 8 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Brentwood. Highest crime rates in CM14, RM4, CM5 .

CM14 – 129.8
RM4 – 104.0
CM5 – 73.4
CM13 – 68.0

CM15 – 64.0
RM14 – 63.8
CM12 – 62.4
CM4 – 49.5

Postcode districts in Brentwood

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North Norfolk crime rate

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Overview of North Norfolk crime rate

Crime levels in North Norfolk are deemed low.

Positioned 22nd out of 25 surrounding boroughs in crime rates, North Norfolk reported 5,304 criminal incidents in 2023, against a backdrop of 102,979 residents. This results in a crime rate of 51.51 per 1,000 inhabitants, noting a substantial 14.04% decline from the year before.

Leading crime types in North Norfolk include Violence and sexual offences (46.9%), Anti-social behaviour (13.3%), and Criminal damage and arson (9.6%), with the least frequent being Bicycle theft (0.4%), Theft from the person (0.3%), and Robbery (0.2%).

Among its 32 wards, those with the highest crime rates are Cromer Town (110.8), North Walsham Market Cross (94.1), and North Walsham East (71.7), while the lowest rates are in Erpingham (23.4), Worstead (23.3), and Stody (22.1).

Reviewing postcode districts, NR27 (69.0), NR28 (61.7), and NR21 (51.5) have the highest crime rates, whereas NR20 (37.8), NR24 (35.4), and PE31 (35.1) are the safest.

In North Norfolk, there was an increase in Public order by 1.98% in 2020, and Violence and sexual offences by 4.81% in 2020 and 4.34% in 2021. Conversely, there was a decrease in Anti-social behaviour by 4.16% in 2021, Public order by 1.94% in 2023, and Violence and sexual offences by 4.12% in 2023.

North Norfolk crime incidents by crime type

A total of 5304 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 2486 (46.9)%
Anti-social behaviour – 707 (13.3)%
Criminal damage and arson – 507 (9.6)%
Public order – 463 (8.7)%
Other theft – 409 (7.7)%
Shoplifting – 194 (3.7)%
Other crime – 120 (2.3)%
Burglary – 117 (2.2)%
Vehicle crime – 111 (2.1)%
Drugs – 88 (1.7)%
Possession of weapons – 52 (1.0)%
Bicycle theft – 22 (0.4)%
Theft from the person – 16 (0.3)%
Robbery – 12 (0.2)%

How does North Norfolk compare against nearby areas ?

North Norfolk ranks 22nd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

Heat map for all nearby areas North Norfolk is compared against

Crime rates in North Norfolk wards

There are 32 wards within North Norfolk. Cromer Town, North Walsham Market Cross, North Walsham East has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 32 wards from high crime rate to low.