Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB6 · Cambridgeshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CM2 · Essex
167
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Downham has less crime — 1 vs 167 incidents in February 2026.
Great Baddow recorded substantially more crime than Downham in February 2026 — 167 incidents compared to 1, a 167.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Downham sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Great Baddow has more Violence & sexual offences (67) and Shoplifting (15). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Downham recorded fewer crimes than Great Baddow — 1 vs 167 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Downham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Downham saw higher rates of Public order while Great Baddow had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Downham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 167).