Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM19 · Essex
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CB10 · Essex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Saffron Walden has less crime — 26 vs 164 incidents in April 2026.
Harlow recorded substantially more crime than Saffron Walden in April 2026 — 164 incidents compared to 26, a 6.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harlow sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (57) and Criminal damage & arson (15), while Saffron Walden has more Other theft (6) and Public order (4). 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, Saffron Walden recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 26 vs 164 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Saffron Walden 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 Criminal damage & arson while Saffron Walden had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Saffron Walden recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 164).