Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM6 · Essex
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB11 · Essex
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 7 vs 44 incidents in February 2026.
Great Dunmow recorded substantially more crime than Newport in February 2026 — 44 incidents compared to 7, a 6.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Dunmow sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (7), while Newport has more Drugs (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Great Dunmow — 7 vs 44 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Great Dunmow saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newport had more Drugs. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 44).