Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM17 · Essex
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CM5 · Essex
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ongar has less crime — 23 vs 108 incidents in April 2026.
Harlow recorded substantially more crime than Ongar in April 2026 — 108 incidents compared to 23, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harlow sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (15), while Ongar has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ongar recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 23 vs 108 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Ongar is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harlow saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Ongar had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ongar recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 108).