Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM18 · Essex
295
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CM5 · Essex
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ongar has less crime — 23 vs 295 incidents in April 2026.
Harlow recorded substantially more crime than Ongar in April 2026 — 295 incidents compared to 23, a 12.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harlow sees higher rates of Public order (21), while Ongar has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Harlow sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ongar is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ongar recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 23 vs 295 incidents. That is 92% 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 Public order while Ongar had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ongar recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 295).