Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM1 · Essex
335
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CM3 · Essex
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Danbury has less crime — 13 vs 335 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsford recorded substantially more crime than Danbury in April 2026 — 335 incidents compared to 13, a 25.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chelmsford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (44) and Shoplifting (42), while Danbury has more Vehicle crime (2) and Drugs (1). Chelmsford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Danbury is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Danbury recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsford — 13 vs 335 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Danbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chelmsford saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Danbury had more Vehicle crime and Drugs. Overall, Danbury recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 335).