Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM15 · Essex
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB1 · Cambridgeshire
473
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brentwood has less crime — 34 vs 473 incidents in April 2026.
Fulbourn recorded substantially more crime than Brentwood in April 2026 — 473 incidents compared to 34, a 13.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (8) and Drugs (3), while Fulbourn has more Shoplifting (121) and Anti-social behaviour (62). Brentwood is below the national average while Fulbourn is above, making Brentwood the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Brentwood recorded fewer crimes than Fulbourn — 34 vs 473 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Brentwood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brentwood saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Drugs while Fulbourn had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Brentwood recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 473).