Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM1 · Essex
335
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CM9 · Essex
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Heybridge has less crime — 57 vs 335 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsford recorded substantially more crime than Heybridge in April 2026 — 335 incidents compared to 57, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chelmsford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (42), while Heybridge has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Chelmsford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Heybridge is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Heybridge recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsford — 57 vs 335 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Heybridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chelmsford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Heybridge had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Heybridge recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 335).