Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM15 · Essex
31
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB11 · Essex
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 7 vs 31 incidents in February 2026.
Brentwood recorded substantially more crime than Newport in February 2026 — 31 incidents compared to 7, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5) and Vehicle crime (3), while Newport has more Drugs (1) and Other theft (1). 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, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Brentwood — 7 vs 31 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Newport 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 Newport had more Drugs and Other theft. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 31).