Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM2 · Essex
167
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CB9 · Suffolk
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Haverhill has less crime — 146 vs 167 incidents in February 2026.
Great Baddow and Haverhill recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 167 and 146 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Baddow sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Haverhill has more Criminal damage & arson (16). 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, Haverhill recorded fewer crimes than Great Baddow — 146 vs 167 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Great Baddow saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Haverhill had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Haverhill recorded fewer total crimes (146 vs 167).