Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB11 · Essex
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CM8 · Essex
125
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Newport has less crime — 7 vs 125 incidents in February 2026.
Witham recorded substantially more crime than Newport in February 2026 — 125 incidents compared to 7, a 17.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newport sees higher rates of Drugs (1) and Other theft (1), while Witham has more Public order (22) and Anti-social behaviour (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Witham — 7 vs 125 incidents. That is 94% 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 Drugs and Other theft while Witham had more Public order and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 125).