Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM7 · Essex
68
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM9 · Essex
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Heybridge has less crime — 57 vs 68 incidents in April 2026.
Braintree saw somewhat more crime than Heybridge in April 2026 (68 vs 57 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Braintree sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Heybridge has more Criminal damage & arson (8). 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, Heybridge recorded fewer crimes than Braintree — 57 vs 68 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes. Heybridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Braintree saw higher rates of Other theft while Heybridge had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Heybridge recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 68).