Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM18 · Essex
286
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CB11 · Essex
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 7 vs 286 incidents in February 2026.
Harlow recorded substantially more crime than Newport in February 2026 — 286 incidents compared to 7, a 40.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harlow sees higher rates of Shoplifting (26) and Criminal damage & arson (26), while Newport has more Drugs (1) and Other theft (1). Harlow sits above the national average for recorded crime while Newport is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 7 vs 286 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Harlow saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Newport had more Drugs and Other theft. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 286).