Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM14 · Essex
227
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CM9 · Essex
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Heybridge has less crime — 34 vs 227 incidents in February 2026.
Brentwood recorded substantially more crime than Heybridge in February 2026 — 227 incidents compared to 34, a 6.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20), while Heybridge has more Public order (5). Brentwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Heybridge is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Heybridge recorded fewer crimes than Brentwood — 34 vs 227 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Heybridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Brentwood saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Heybridge had more Public order. Overall, Heybridge recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 227).