Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM16 · Essex
63
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB11 · Essex
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 7 vs 63 incidents in February 2026.
Epping recorded substantially more crime than Newport in February 2026 — 63 incidents compared to 7, a 9.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Epping sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11) and Shoplifting (6), while Newport has more Drugs (1) and Other theft (1). 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, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Epping — 7 vs 63 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Newport 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 and Shoplifting while Newport had more Drugs and Other theft. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 63).