Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO6 · Essex
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB11 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Fordham has less crime — 2 vs 5 incidents in April 2026.
Newport recorded substantially more crime than Fordham in April 2026 — 5 incidents compared to 2, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fordham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Newport has more Other theft (1) and Bicycle theft (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Fordham recorded fewer crimes than Newport — 2 vs 5 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Fordham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Fordham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newport had more Other theft and Bicycle theft. Overall, Fordham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 5).