Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM16 · Essex
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM22 · Essex
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Great Hallingbury has less crime — 14 vs 72 incidents in April 2026.
Epping recorded substantially more crime than Great Hallingbury in April 2026 — 72 incidents compared to 14, a 5.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Epping sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (9) and Other theft (8), while Great Hallingbury has more Vehicle crime (3) and Other crime (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Hallingbury recorded fewer crimes than Epping — 14 vs 72 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Great Hallingbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Epping saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Great Hallingbury had more Vehicle crime and Other crime. Overall, Great Hallingbury recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 72).