Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM6 · Essex
67
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM20 · Essex
378
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Great Dunmow has less crime — 67 vs 378 incidents in April 2026.
Harlow recorded substantially more crime than Great Dunmow in April 2026 — 378 incidents compared to 67, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Dunmow sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Harlow has more Shoplifting (48). Great Dunmow is below the national average while Harlow is above, making Great Dunmow the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Dunmow recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 67 vs 378 incidents. That is 82% 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 Harlow had more Shoplifting. Overall, Great Dunmow recorded fewer total crimes (67 vs 378).