Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM7 · Essex
68
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB3 · Cambridgeshire
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Braintree has less crime — 68 vs 97 incidents in April 2026.
Hardwick saw somewhat more crime than Braintree in April 2026 (97 vs 68 incidents). 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 Hardwick — 68 vs 97 incidents. That is 30% 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 19 in Hardwick. Total crime levels were broadly similar.