Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM6 · Essex
67
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM24 · Essex
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stansted Mountfitchet has less crime — 64 vs 67 incidents in April 2026.
Great Dunmow and Stansted Mountfitchet recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 67 and 64 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Dunmow sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Stansted Mountfitchet has more Public order (11). 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, Stansted Mountfitchet recorded fewer crimes than Great Dunmow — 64 vs 67 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes. Stansted Mountfitchet 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 Stansted Mountfitchet had more Public order. Overall, Stansted Mountfitchet recorded fewer total crimes (64 vs 67).