Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM6 · Essex
67
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM19 · Essex
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Great Dunmow has less crime — 67 vs 164 incidents in April 2026.
Harlow recorded notably higher crime than Great Dunmow in April 2026 — 164 vs 67 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Harlow records significantly more (57 vs 25 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Dunmow recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 67 vs 164 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Great Dunmow is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Great Dunmow recorded 25 incidents of this type vs 57 in Harlow. Overall, Great Dunmow had fewer total crimes (67 vs 164).