Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM14 · Essex
227
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CM18 · Essex
286
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Brentwood has less crime — 227 vs 286 incidents in February 2026.
Harlow saw somewhat more crime than Brentwood in February 2026 (286 vs 227 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Harlow records significantly more (117 vs 69 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Brentwood recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 227 vs 286 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes. Harlow is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Brentwood recorded 69 incidents of this type vs 117 in Harlow. Overall, Brentwood had fewer total crimes (227 vs 286).