Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM7 · Essex
68
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM16 · Essex
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Braintree has less crime — 68 vs 72 incidents in April 2026.
Braintree and Epping recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 68 and 72 incidents respectively. 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 April 2026 Police data, Braintree recorded fewer crimes than Epping — 68 vs 72 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes. Braintree is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Braintree recorded 32 incidents of this type vs 21 in Epping. Total crime levels were broadly similar.