Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM23 · Hertfordshire
195
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CM16 · Essex
63
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Epping has less crime — 63 vs 195 incidents in February 2026.
Bishops Stortford recorded substantially more crime than Epping in February 2026 — 195 incidents compared to 63, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bishops Stortford records significantly more (78 vs 29 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, Epping recorded fewer crimes than Bishops Stortford — 63 vs 195 incidents. That is 68% 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, Bishops Stortford recorded 78 incidents of this type vs 29 in Epping. Overall, Epping had fewer total crimes (63 vs 195).