Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM2 · Essex
243
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CM6 · Essex
67
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Great Dunmow has less crime — 67 vs 243 incidents in April 2026.
Great Baddow recorded substantially more crime than Great Dunmow in April 2026 — 243 incidents compared to 67, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Baddow sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), while Great Dunmow has more Criminal damage & arson (13). Great Baddow 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 April 2026 Police data, Great Dunmow recorded fewer crimes than Great Baddow — 67 vs 243 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Great Dunmow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great Baddow saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Great Dunmow had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Great Dunmow recorded fewer total crimes (67 vs 243).