Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM20 · Essex
378
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CM24 · Essex
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stansted Mountfitchet has less crime — 64 vs 378 incidents in April 2026.
Harlow recorded substantially more crime than Stansted Mountfitchet in April 2026 — 378 incidents compared to 64, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harlow sees higher rates of Shoplifting (48), while Stansted Mountfitchet has more Public order (11). Harlow sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stansted Mountfitchet is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stansted Mountfitchet recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 64 vs 378 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Stansted Mountfitchet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harlow saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stansted Mountfitchet had more Public order. Overall, Stansted Mountfitchet recorded fewer total crimes (64 vs 378).