Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM2 · Essex
243
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CM20 · Essex
378
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Great Baddow has less crime — 243 vs 378 incidents in April 2026.
Harlow recorded notably higher crime than Great Baddow in April 2026 — 378 vs 243 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Harlow records significantly more (123 vs 83 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Baddow recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 243 vs 378 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes. Harlow is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Great Baddow recorded 83 incidents of this type vs 123 in Harlow. Overall, Great Baddow had fewer total crimes (243 vs 378).