Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB11 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM5 · Essex
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 5 vs 23 incidents in April 2026.
Ongar recorded substantially more crime than Newport in April 2026 — 23 incidents compared to 5, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newport sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Public order (1), while Ongar has more Violence & sexual offences (10) and 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, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Ongar — 5 vs 23 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newport saw higher rates of Other theft and Public order while Ongar had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 23).