What is the crime rate in West Horndon? 85 crimes per 1,000 residents
West Horndon had 141 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 85 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 28.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was vehicle crime.
- Recorded crimes
- 141
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +28.2%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in West HorndonWhat are the most common crimes in West Horndon?
Vehicle crime was the most common crime in West Horndon, with 45 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (27 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 5.2 per 1,000. 6 of 12 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 27 per 1,000 |
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 16 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 10 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 7.9 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 7.3 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 6.7 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 4.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in West Horndon?
Crime rose 28.2% on the previous 12 months. 141 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 110 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in West Horndon compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in West Horndon compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Brentwood.
West Horndon vs Herongate and Ingrave
- West Horndon
- 85 per 1,000
- Herongate and Ingrave
- 26 per 1,000
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West Horndon vs Mountnessing
- West Horndon
- 85 per 1,000
- Mountnessing
- 68 per 1,000
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West Horndon vs Doddinghurst
- West Horndon
- 85 per 1,000
- Doddinghurst
- 32 per 1,000
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West Horndon vs Ingatestone and Fryerning
- West Horndon
- 85 per 1,000
- Ingatestone and Fryerning
- 35 per 1,000
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West Horndon vs Navestock
- West Horndon
- 85 per 1,000
- Navestock
- No crime rate
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West Horndon vs Kelvedon Hatch
- West Horndon
- 85 per 1,000
- Kelvedon Hatch
- 46 per 1,000
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Is West Horndon a safe place to live?
West Horndon had 85 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 28.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was vehicle crime. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in West Horndon?
Police recorded 14 incidents of anti-social behaviour in West Horndon in the 12 months to August 2026, or 8.5 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:36 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The West Horndon dataset covers 54 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.