Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM6 · Essex
67
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB3 · Cambridgeshire
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Great Dunmow has less crime — 67 vs 97 incidents in April 2026.
Hardwick saw somewhat more crime than Great Dunmow in April 2026 (97 vs 67 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Dunmow sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Hardwick has more Other theft (15). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Dunmow recorded fewer crimes than Hardwick — 67 vs 97 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Great Dunmow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great Dunmow saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Hardwick had more Other theft. Overall, Great Dunmow recorded fewer total crimes (67 vs 97).