Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM4 · Essex
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM0 · Essex
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southminster has less crime — 14 vs 17 incidents in April 2026.
Ingatestone saw somewhat more crime than Southminster in April 2026 (17 vs 14 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ingatestone sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Southminster has more Anti-social behaviour (2). 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, Southminster recorded fewer crimes than Ingatestone — 14 vs 17 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. Southminster 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 Southminster had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Southminster recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 17).