Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM16 · Essex
63
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CM18 · Essex
286
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Epping has less crime — 63 vs 286 incidents in February 2026.
Harlow recorded substantially more crime than Epping in February 2026 — 286 incidents compared to 63, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Epping sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11), while Harlow has more Criminal damage & arson (26). Epping is below the national average while Harlow is above, making Epping the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Epping recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 63 vs 286 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Epping is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Epping saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Harlow had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Epping recorded fewer total crimes (63 vs 286).