Crime in Ardleigh & Little Bromley: statistics, rates and trends

160 crimes were recorded in Ardleigh & Little Bromley in the 12 months to July 2026, 46.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 57 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Ardleigh & Little Bromley has the 3,192nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ardleigh & Little Bromley was highest in the year to July 2021 (272 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (160). Over the whole period it fell 19%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Ardleigh & Little Bromley over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in other theft (-30%) and violence and sexual offences (-27%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ardleigh & Little Bromley recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 35.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ardleigh & Little Bromley recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 12.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ardleigh & Little Bromley recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ardleigh & Little Bromley recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ardleigh & Little Bromley recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 117% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ardleigh & Little Bromley recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ardleigh & Little Bromley recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 250% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ardleigh & Little Bromley recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 74% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ardleigh & Little Bromley recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ardleigh & Little Bromley recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ardleigh & Little Bromley recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ardleigh & Little Bromley recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ardleigh & Little Bromley recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Ardleigh & Little Bromley, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Ardleigh & Little Bromley.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Ardleigh & Little Bromley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ardleigh & Little Bromley over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Ardleigh & Little Bromley has an estimated population of 3,470. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ardleigh & Little Bromley sits in decile 6.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Ardleigh & Little Bromley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.