Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM2 · Essex
167
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CB8 · Cambridgeshire
6
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Woodditton has less crime — 6 vs 167 incidents in February 2026.
Great Baddow recorded substantially more crime than Woodditton in February 2026 — 167 incidents compared to 6, a 27.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Baddow sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15) and Other theft (14), while Woodditton has more Drugs (1) and Burglary (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, Woodditton recorded fewer crimes than Great Baddow — 6 vs 167 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Woodditton 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 Other theft while Woodditton had more Drugs and Burglary. Overall, Woodditton recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 167).