Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM20 · Essex
378
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CB11 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 5 vs 378 incidents in April 2026.
Harlow recorded substantially more crime than Newport in April 2026 — 378 incidents compared to 5, a 75.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harlow sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (123) and Shoplifting (48), while Newport has more Other theft (1) and Public order (1). Harlow sits above the national average for recorded crime while Newport is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 5 vs 378 incidents. That is 99% 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 Shoplifting while Newport had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 378).