Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM20 · Essex
395
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CB8 · Cambridgeshire
6
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Woodditton has less crime — 6 vs 395 incidents in February 2026.
Harlow recorded substantially more crime than Woodditton in February 2026 — 395 incidents compared to 6, a 65.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harlow sees higher rates of Shoplifting (48), while Woodditton has more Burglary (1). Harlow sits above the national average for recorded crime while Woodditton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Woodditton recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 6 vs 395 incidents. That is 98% 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 Shoplifting while Woodditton had more Burglary. Overall, Woodditton recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 395).