Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM15 · Essex
31
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CM3 · Essex
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Danbury has less crime — 22 vs 31 incidents in February 2026.
Brentwood saw somewhat more crime than Danbury in February 2026 (31 vs 22 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5) and Vehicle crime (3), while Danbury has more Anti-social behaviour (4) and Burglary (2). 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, Danbury recorded fewer crimes than Brentwood — 22 vs 31 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes. Danbury 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 and Vehicle crime while Danbury had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, Danbury recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 31).