Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM14 · Essex
227
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CB6 · Cambridgeshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Downham has less crime — 1 vs 227 incidents in February 2026.
Brentwood recorded substantially more crime than Downham in February 2026 — 227 incidents compared to 1, a 227.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (69) and Shoplifting (48), while Downham has more Public order (1). Brentwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Downham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Downham recorded fewer crimes than Brentwood — 1 vs 227 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Downham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Brentwood saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Downham had more Public order. Overall, Downham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 227).