Crime in Essex — 2026 Statistics

Police data for Essex shows 7,179 crimes recorded across 54 areas in April 2026. Below is the full list of postcode areas — click any to see a breakdown.

Crime by area in Essex

Area Postcode Total crimes
Colchester — 4 areas
Colchester CO1 507
Colchester CO2 203
Colchester CO4 172
Colchester CO3 96
Basildon — 4 areas
Basildon SS14 500
Basildon SS13 352
Basildon SS16 276
Basildon SS15 219
Harlow — 4 areas
East Hertfordshire CM20 378
Epping Forest CM18 295
East Hertfordshire CM19 164
Epping Forest CM17 108
Loughton — 3 areas
Epping Forest IG10 195
Epping Forest IG7 181
Epping Forest IG9 87
Brentwood — 3 areas
Brentwood CM14 173
Brentwood CM15 36
Basildon CM13 24
Newport — 1 area
Uttlesford CB11 6
Other areas in Essex
Tendring CO15 470
Chelmsford CM1 335
Chelmsford CM2 243
Castle Point SS8 238
Basildon SS12 176
Braintree CM77 165
Braintree CM8 164
Basildon SS6 158
Basildon SS11 132
Tendring CO12 126
Broxbourne EN9 111
Basildon CM12 97
Rochford SS4 77
Tendring CO14 76
Epping Forest CM16 72
Braintree CM7 70
Braintree CM6 67
Uttlesford CM24 64
Tendring CO13 58
Basildon SS7 58
Braintree CM9 57
South Cambridgeshire CB10 26
Babergh CO11 25
Brentwood CM5 23
Rochford SS5 20
Basildon CM4 17
Maldon CM0 14
East Hertfordshire CM22 14
Braintree CM3 13
Basildon CM11 11
Braintree CO9 11
Babergh CO7 9
Tendring CO16 5
Babergh CO8 3
Babergh CO6 2
Layer Breton CO5 —
Stapleford Abbotts RM4 —

All Essex postcode areas

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