Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM2 · Essex
167
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CM9 · Essex
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Heybridge has less crime — 34 vs 167 incidents in February 2026.
Great Baddow recorded substantially more crime than Heybridge in February 2026 — 167 incidents compared to 34, a 4.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Baddow sees higher rates of Other theft (14), while Heybridge has more Public order (5). 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, Heybridge recorded fewer crimes than Great Baddow — 34 vs 167 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Heybridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Great Baddow saw higher rates of Other theft while Heybridge had more Public order. Overall, Heybridge recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 167).