Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM19 · Essex
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CB11 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 5 vs 164 incidents in April 2026.
Harlow recorded substantially more crime than Newport in April 2026 — 164 incidents compared to 5, a 32.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harlow sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (57) and Anti-social behaviour (29), while Newport has more Other theft (1) and Public order (1). 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, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 5 vs 164 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harlow saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Newport had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 164).