Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM14 · Essex
173
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CM8 · Essex
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Witham has less crime — 164 vs 173 incidents in April 2026.
Brentwood and Witham recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 173 and 164 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Shoplifting (26) and Vehicle crime (19), while Witham has more Anti-social behaviour (32) and Public order (13). 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, Witham recorded fewer crimes than Brentwood — 164 vs 173 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brentwood saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Witham had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Witham recorded fewer total crimes (164 vs 173).