Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM3 · Essex
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM2 · Essex
243
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Danbury has less crime — 13 vs 243 incidents in April 2026.
Great Baddow recorded substantially more crime than Danbury in April 2026 — 243 incidents compared to 13, a 18.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Danbury sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (2) and Drugs (1), while Great Baddow has more Anti-social behaviour (38) and Shoplifting (23). Danbury is below the national average while Great Baddow is above, making Danbury the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Danbury recorded fewer crimes than Great Baddow — 13 vs 243 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Danbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Danbury saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Drugs while Great Baddow had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Danbury recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 243).