Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM17 · Essex
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CM0 · Essex
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southminster has less crime — 14 vs 108 incidents in April 2026.
Harlow recorded substantially more crime than Southminster in April 2026 — 108 incidents compared to 14, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harlow sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (15), while Southminster has more Criminal damage & arson (2). 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, Southminster recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 14 vs 108 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Southminster 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 Southminster had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Southminster recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 108).