Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM12 · Essex
85
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CM23 · Hertfordshire
195
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Billericay has less crime — 85 vs 195 incidents in February 2026.
Bishops Stortford recorded notably higher crime than Billericay in February 2026 — 195 vs 85 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bishops Stortford records significantly more (78 vs 26 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Billericay recorded fewer crimes than Bishops Stortford — 85 vs 195 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Billericay is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Billericay recorded 26 incidents of this type vs 78 in Bishops Stortford. Overall, Billericay had fewer total crimes (85 vs 195).