Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM19 · Essex
166
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CB8 · Cambridgeshire
6
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Woodditton has less crime — 6 vs 166 incidents in February 2026.
Harlow recorded substantially more crime than Woodditton in February 2026 — 166 incidents compared to 6, a 27.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harlow sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (23), while Woodditton has more Burglary (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Woodditton recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 6 vs 166 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Woodditton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Harlow saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Woodditton had more Burglary. Overall, Woodditton recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 166).