Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM12 · Essex
98
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM14 · Essex
173
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Billericay has less crime — 98 vs 173 incidents in April 2026.
Brentwood recorded notably higher crime than Billericay in April 2026 — 173 vs 98 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Brentwood records significantly more (53 vs 31 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Billericay recorded fewer crimes than Brentwood — 98 vs 173 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Billericay is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Billericay recorded 31 incidents of this type vs 53 in Brentwood. Overall, Billericay had fewer total crimes (98 vs 173).