Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM2 · Essex
167
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CM18 · Essex
286
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Great Baddow has less crime — 167 vs 286 incidents in February 2026.
Harlow recorded notably higher crime than Great Baddow in February 2026 — 286 vs 167 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Baddow sees higher rates of Other theft (14), while Harlow has more Criminal damage & arson (26). 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 Baddow recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 167 vs 286 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Harlow is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Great Baddow saw higher rates of Other theft while Harlow had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Great Baddow recorded fewer total crimes (167 vs 286).