Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM7 · Essex
68
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM11 · Essex
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Essex has less crime — 11 vs 68 incidents in April 2026.
Braintree recorded substantially more crime than Essex in April 2026 — 68 incidents compared to 11, a 6.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Braintree sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (15) and Other theft (5), while Essex has more Vehicle crime (4) and Drugs (1). 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, Essex recorded fewer crimes than Braintree — 11 vs 68 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Essex is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Braintree saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Essex had more Vehicle crime and Drugs. Overall, Essex recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 68).