Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM13 · Essex
24
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM3 · Essex
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Danbury has less crime — 13 vs 24 incidents in April 2026.
Brentwood recorded notably higher crime than Danbury in April 2026 — 24 vs 13 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, Danbury recorded fewer crimes than Brentwood — 13 vs 24 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Danbury is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Brentwood recorded 13 incidents of this type vs 5 in Danbury. Total crime levels were broadly similar.