Is Brentwood safe?
Brentwood recorded 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 23% below the England average (99.5) and 9% below the East of England average (83.7).
Its safety score is 71/100 (very good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 5,879
- Rate per 1,000
- 76.3
- 1-year trend
- +0.0%
- 3-year trend
- +1.8%
- 5-year trend
- -14.7%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 106
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.4
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026