Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM14 · Essex
227
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CM2 · Essex
167
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Great Baddow has less crime — 167 vs 227 incidents in February 2026.
Brentwood saw somewhat more crime than Great Baddow in February 2026 (227 vs 167 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20), while Great Baddow has more Other theft (14). 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, Great Baddow recorded fewer crimes than Brentwood — 167 vs 227 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Brentwood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Brentwood saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Great Baddow had more Other theft. Overall, Great Baddow recorded fewer total crimes (167 vs 227).