Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM18 · Essex
286
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CM0 · Essex
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southminster has less crime — 8 vs 286 incidents in February 2026.
Harlow recorded substantially more crime than Southminster in February 2026 — 286 incidents compared to 8, a 35.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harlow sees higher rates of Shoplifting (26), while Southminster has more Other crime (1). Harlow sits above the national average for recorded crime while Southminster is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southminster recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 8 vs 286 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Southminster is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Harlow saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Southminster had more Other crime. Overall, Southminster recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 286).