Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM2 · Essex
167
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CM0 · Essex
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southminster has less crime — 8 vs 167 incidents in February 2026.
Great Baddow recorded substantially more crime than Southminster in February 2026 — 167 incidents compared to 8, a 20.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Baddow sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15) and Anti-social behaviour (14), while Southminster has more Criminal damage & arson (4) and Other crime (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, Southminster recorded fewer crimes than Great Baddow — 8 vs 167 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Southminster 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 and Anti-social behaviour while Southminster had more Criminal damage & arson and Other crime. Overall, Southminster recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 167).