Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM14 · Essex
227
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CM6 · Essex
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Great Dunmow has less crime — 44 vs 227 incidents in February 2026.
Brentwood recorded substantially more crime than Great Dunmow in February 2026 — 227 incidents compared to 44, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Shoplifting (48), while Great Dunmow has more Other theft (4). Brentwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Great Dunmow is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Great Dunmow recorded fewer crimes than Brentwood — 44 vs 227 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Great Dunmow 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 Great Dunmow had more Other theft. Overall, Great Dunmow recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 227).