Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM19 · Essex
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CM8 · Essex
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (164) in April 2026.
Harlow and Witham recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 164 and 164 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harlow sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), while Witham has more Public order (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Harlow and Witham recorded identical crime totals in April 2026 (164 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harlow saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Witham had more Public order. Total crime levels were similar.