Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM23 · Hertfordshire
195
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CM2 · Essex
167
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Great Baddow has less crime — 167 vs 195 incidents in February 2026.
Bishops Stortford saw somewhat more crime than Great Baddow in February 2026 (195 vs 167 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Great Baddow recorded fewer crimes than Bishops Stortford — 167 vs 195 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bishops Stortford recorded 78 incidents of this type vs 67 in Great Baddow. Total crime levels were broadly similar.