Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM13 · Essex
31
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CM17 · Essex
68
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Brentwood has less crime — 31 vs 68 incidents in February 2026.
Harlow recorded notably higher crime than Brentwood in February 2026 — 68 vs 31 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 February 2026 Police data, Brentwood recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 31 vs 68 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Brentwood is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Brentwood recorded 16 incidents of this type vs 31 in Harlow. Overall, Brentwood had fewer total crimes (31 vs 68).