Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM14 · Essex
173
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CB8 · Cambridgeshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Woodditton has less crime — 2 vs 173 incidents in April 2026.
Brentwood recorded substantially more crime than Woodditton in April 2026 — 173 incidents compared to 2, a 86.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (53) and Shoplifting (26), while Woodditton has more Bicycle theft (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1). 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, Woodditton recorded fewer crimes than Brentwood — 2 vs 173 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Woodditton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brentwood saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Woodditton had more Bicycle theft and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Woodditton recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 173).