Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM2 · Essex
167
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CM8 · Essex
125
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Witham has less crime — 125 vs 167 incidents in February 2026.
Great Baddow saw somewhat more crime than Witham in February 2026 (167 vs 125 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Baddow sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15) and Other theft (14), while Witham has more Public order (22) and Anti-social behaviour (13). 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, Witham recorded fewer crimes than Great Baddow — 125 vs 167 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Great Baddow saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Other theft while Witham had more Public order and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Witham recorded fewer total crimes (125 vs 167).