Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM1 · Essex
335
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CM22 · Essex
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Great Hallingbury has less crime — 14 vs 335 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsford recorded substantially more crime than Great Hallingbury in April 2026 — 335 incidents compared to 14, a 23.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chelmsford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (44) and Shoplifting (42), while Great Hallingbury has more Vehicle crime (3) and Other crime (2). Chelmsford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Great Hallingbury is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Hallingbury recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsford — 14 vs 335 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Great Hallingbury 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 Great Hallingbury had more Vehicle crime and Other crime. Overall, Great Hallingbury recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 335).