Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM15 · Essex
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM2 · Essex
243
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brentwood has less crime — 34 vs 243 incidents in April 2026.
Great Baddow recorded substantially more crime than Brentwood in April 2026 — 243 incidents compared to 34, a 7.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (8) and Drugs (3), while Great Baddow has more Anti-social behaviour (38) and Shoplifting (23). Brentwood is below the national average while Great Baddow 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 Great Baddow — 34 vs 243 incidents. That is 86% 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 Great Baddow had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Brentwood recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 243).