Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB11 · Essex
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CM5 · Essex
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 7 vs 18 incidents in February 2026.
Ongar recorded substantially more crime than Newport in February 2026 — 18 incidents compared to 7, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newport sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Ongar has more Vehicle crime (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Ongar — 7 vs 18 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Newport saw higher rates of Other theft while Ongar had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 18).