Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM5 · Essex
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM0 · Essex
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southminster has less crime — 14 vs 23 incidents in April 2026.
Ongar recorded notably higher crime than Southminster in April 2026 — 23 vs 14 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Ongar — 14 vs 23 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Southminster is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Ongar recorded 10 incidents of this type vs 9 in Southminster. Total crime levels were broadly similar.