Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM11 · Essex
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM2 · Essex
243
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Essex has less crime — 11 vs 243 incidents in April 2026.
Great Baddow recorded substantially more crime than Essex in April 2026 — 243 incidents compared to 11, a 22.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Essex sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (4) and Drugs (1), while Great Baddow has more Anti-social behaviour (38) and Shoplifting (23). Essex is below the national average while Great Baddow is above, making Essex the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Essex recorded fewer crimes than Great Baddow — 11 vs 243 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Essex is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Essex saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Drugs while Great Baddow had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Essex recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 243).