Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM14 · Essex
227
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CM4 · Essex
15
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ingatestone has less crime — 15 vs 227 incidents in February 2026.
Brentwood recorded substantially more crime than Ingatestone in February 2026 — 227 incidents compared to 15, a 15.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20), while Ingatestone has more Anti-social behaviour (3). Brentwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ingatestone is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ingatestone recorded fewer crimes than Brentwood — 15 vs 227 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Ingatestone 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 Ingatestone had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ingatestone recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 227).