Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM4 · Essex
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM5 · Essex
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ingatestone has less crime — 17 vs 23 incidents in April 2026.
Ongar saw somewhat more crime than Ingatestone in April 2026 (23 vs 17 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ingatestone sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Ongar has more Anti-social behaviour (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ingatestone recorded fewer crimes than Ongar — 17 vs 23 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Ingatestone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ingatestone saw higher rates of Burglary while Ongar had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ingatestone recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 23).