Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM11 · Essex
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB11 · Essex
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 7 vs 22 incidents in February 2026.
Essex recorded substantially more crime than Newport in February 2026 — 22 incidents compared to 7, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Essex sees higher rates of Public order (2), while Newport has more 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 Essex — 7 vs 22 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Essex saw higher rates of Public order while Newport had more Other theft. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 22).