Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM18 · Essex
295
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CM8 · Essex
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Witham has less crime — 164 vs 295 incidents in April 2026.
Harlow recorded notably higher crime than Witham in April 2026 — 295 vs 164 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Harlow records significantly more (119 vs 75 incidents). 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, Witham recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 164 vs 295 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Harlow is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Harlow recorded 119 incidents of this type vs 75 in Witham. Overall, Witham had fewer total crimes (164 vs 295).