Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM16 · Essex
63
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CM22 · Essex
16
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Great Hallingbury has less crime — 16 vs 63 incidents in February 2026.
Epping recorded substantially more crime than Great Hallingbury in February 2026 — 63 incidents compared to 16, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Epping sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while Great Hallingbury has more Burglary (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Great Hallingbury recorded fewer crimes than Epping — 16 vs 63 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Great Hallingbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Epping saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Great Hallingbury had more Burglary. Overall, Great Hallingbury recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 63).