Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB1 · Cambridgeshire
339
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CM6 · Essex
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Great Dunmow has less crime — 44 vs 339 incidents in February 2026.
Fulbourn recorded substantially more crime than Great Dunmow in February 2026 — 339 incidents compared to 44, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fulbourn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (71), while Great Dunmow has more Criminal damage & arson (7). Fulbourn sits above the national average for recorded crime while Great Dunmow is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Great Dunmow recorded fewer crimes than Fulbourn — 44 vs 339 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Great Dunmow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Fulbourn saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Great Dunmow had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Great Dunmow recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 339).