Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM16 · Essex
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB3 · Cambridgeshire
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Epping has less crime — 72 vs 97 incidents in April 2026.
Hardwick saw somewhat more crime than Epping in April 2026 (97 vs 72 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Epping recorded fewer crimes than Hardwick — 72 vs 97 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Epping is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Epping recorded 21 incidents of this type vs 19 in Hardwick. Total crime levels were broadly similar.