Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM6 · Essex
67
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM4 · Essex
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ingatestone has less crime — 17 vs 67 incidents in April 2026.
Great Dunmow recorded substantially more crime than Ingatestone in April 2026 — 67 incidents compared to 17, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Dunmow sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (10), while Ingatestone has more Burglary (3). 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, Ingatestone recorded fewer crimes than Great Dunmow — 17 vs 67 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Ingatestone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great Dunmow saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Ingatestone had more Burglary. Overall, Ingatestone recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 67).