Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM6 · Essex
67
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM9 · Essex
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Heybridge has less crime — 57 vs 67 incidents in April 2026.
Great Dunmow saw somewhat more crime than Heybridge in April 2026 (67 vs 57 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Heybridge recorded fewer crimes than Great Dunmow — 57 vs 67 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes. Heybridge 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 20 in Heybridge. Total crime levels were broadly similar.