Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM14 · Essex
173
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CM6 · Essex
67
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Great Dunmow has less crime — 67 vs 173 incidents in April 2026.
Brentwood recorded substantially more crime than Great Dunmow in April 2026 — 173 incidents compared to 67, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Shoplifting (26) and Vehicle crime (19), while Great Dunmow has more Criminal damage & arson (13) and Anti-social behaviour (10). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Dunmow recorded fewer crimes than Brentwood — 67 vs 173 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Great Dunmow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brentwood saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Great Dunmow had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Great Dunmow recorded fewer total crimes (67 vs 173).