Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM2 · Essex
167
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CM6 · Essex
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Great Dunmow has less crime — 44 vs 167 incidents in February 2026.
Great Baddow recorded substantially more crime than Great Dunmow in February 2026 — 167 incidents compared to 44, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Baddow sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Great Dunmow has more Criminal damage & arson (7). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Great Dunmow recorded fewer crimes than Great Baddow — 44 vs 167 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Great Dunmow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Great Baddow saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Great Dunmow had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Great Dunmow recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 167).