Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM7 · Essex
37
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CM16 · Essex
63
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Braintree has less crime — 37 vs 63 incidents in February 2026.
Epping recorded notably higher crime than Braintree in February 2026 — 63 vs 37 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Braintree sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (4), while Epping has more Anti-social behaviour (11). 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, Braintree recorded fewer crimes than Epping — 37 vs 63 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Braintree is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Braintree saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Epping had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Braintree recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 63).