Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM6 · Essex
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB9 · Suffolk
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Great Dunmow has less crime — 44 vs 146 incidents in February 2026.
Haverhill recorded substantially more crime than Great Dunmow in February 2026 — 146 incidents compared to 44, a 3.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Haverhill records significantly more (62 vs 18 incidents). 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, Great Dunmow recorded fewer crimes than Haverhill — 44 vs 146 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Great Dunmow is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Great Dunmow recorded 18 incidents of this type vs 62 in Haverhill. Overall, Great Dunmow had fewer total crimes (44 vs 146).