Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM11 · Essex
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM18 · Essex
295
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Essex has less crime — 11 vs 295 incidents in April 2026.
Harlow recorded substantially more crime than Essex in April 2026 — 295 incidents compared to 11, a 26.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Essex sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (4) and Drugs (1), while Harlow has more Anti-social behaviour (33) and Public order (21). Essex is below the national average while Harlow 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 Harlow — 11 vs 295 incidents. That is 96% 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 Harlow had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Essex recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 295).