Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM12 · Essex
85
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CM16 · Essex
63
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Epping has less crime — 63 vs 85 incidents in February 2026.
Billericay saw somewhat more crime than Epping in February 2026 (85 vs 63 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Epping recorded fewer crimes than Billericay — 63 vs 85 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Epping 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 29 in Epping. Total crime levels were broadly similar.