Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM7 · Essex
68
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM24 · Essex
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stansted Mountfitchet has less crime — 64 vs 68 incidents in April 2026.
Braintree and Stansted Mountfitchet recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 68 and 64 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Braintree sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Stansted Mountfitchet has more Public order (11). 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, Stansted Mountfitchet recorded fewer crimes than Braintree — 64 vs 68 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes. Stansted Mountfitchet 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 Stansted Mountfitchet had more Public order. Overall, Stansted Mountfitchet recorded fewer total crimes (64 vs 68).