Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM14 · Essex
227
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CM15 · Essex
31
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Brentwood has less crime — 31 vs 227 incidents in February 2026.
Brentwood recorded substantially more crime than Brentwood in February 2026 — 227 incidents compared to 31, a 7.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Shoplifting (48), while Brentwood has more Vehicle crime (3). Brentwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Brentwood is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Brentwood recorded fewer crimes than Brentwood — 31 vs 227 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Brentwood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Brentwood saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Brentwood had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Brentwood recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 227).