Brentwood Town Centre vs Clacton

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Brentwood Town Centre Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Clacton Essex Police

      Brentwood Town Centre vs Clacton Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Brentwood Town Centre
      Essex Police
      1,755 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.3% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Clacton
      Essex Police
      6,813 crimes / 12m
      ↓10% trend
      33.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Brentwood Town Centre
      B Clacton
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,755
      6,813
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,401
      7,573
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑25.3%
      ↓10%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      33.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brentwood Town Centre
      B Clacton
      Violent Crime
      565 ↑26%
      3,200 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      187 ↑21%
      597 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      89 ↑0%
      400 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      105 ↓9%
      274 ↑3%
      Burglary
      44 ↓6%
      203 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      103 ↑12%
      627 ↓5%
      Drugs
      118 ↑79%
      206 ↓6%
      Public Order
      113 ↑15%
      449 ↓22%
      Robbery
      30 ↑76%
      64 ↓2%
      Shoplifting
      325 ↑64%
      460 ↓27%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↓21%
      37 ↓16%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑10%
      44 ↓20%
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑36%
      91 ↓8%
      Other Crime
      31 ↑7%
      161 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      B Clacton is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Brentwood Town Centre safer than Clacton?

      Brentwood Town Centre has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,755 crimes in the last 12 months. Clacton has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 6,813 crimes. Clacton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Brentwood Town Centre vs Clacton?

      Brentwood Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +25.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Clacton shows -10% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Brentwood Town Centre and Clacton?

      In Brentwood Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (565 incidents). In Clacton, it is Violent Crime (3,200 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Brentwood Town Centre and Clacton?

      Brentwood Town Centre recorded 187 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Clacton recorded 597. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Brentwood Town Centre vs Clacton?

      Violent crime in Brentwood Town Centre totalled 565 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,200 in Clacton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Brentwood Town Centre and Clacton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brentwood Town Centre recorded 1,401 crimes (now 1,755, a change of +25.3%). Clacton recorded 7,573 crimes previously (now 6,813, -10%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brentwood Town Centre and Clacton?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Brentwood Town Centre has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Clacton has 33.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Brentwood Town Centre and Clacton?

      Brentwood Town Centre falls within the Essex Police boundary. Clacton is covered by Essex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Brentwood Town Centre and Clacton?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Brentwood Town Centre or Clacton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Brentwood Town Centre and Clacton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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