Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM14 · Essex
227
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CM16 · Essex
63
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Epping has less crime — 63 vs 227 incidents in February 2026.
Brentwood recorded substantially more crime than Epping in February 2026 — 227 incidents compared to 63, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20), while Epping has more Anti-social behaviour (11). Brentwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Epping is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Epping recorded fewer crimes than Brentwood — 63 vs 227 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Epping is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Brentwood saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Epping had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Epping recorded fewer total crimes (63 vs 227).