Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM2 · Essex
167
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CB11 · Essex
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 7 vs 167 incidents in February 2026.
Great Baddow recorded substantially more crime than Newport in February 2026 — 167 incidents compared to 7, a 23.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Baddow sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Newport has more Drugs (1). 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, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Great Baddow — 7 vs 167 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Newport 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 Newport had more Drugs. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 167).