Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM3 · Essex
12
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
CM24 · Essex
34
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Danbury has less crime — 12 vs 34 incidents in March 2026.
Stansted Mountfitchet recorded substantially more crime than Danbury in March 2026 — 34 incidents compared to 12, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Danbury sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (1), while Stansted Mountfitchet has more Other theft (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Danbury recorded fewer crimes than Stansted Mountfitchet — 12 vs 34 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Danbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Danbury saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Stansted Mountfitchet had more Other theft. Overall, Danbury recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 34).