Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM16 · Essex
63
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CM2 · Essex
167
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Epping has less crime — 63 vs 167 incidents in February 2026.
Great Baddow recorded substantially more crime than Epping in February 2026 — 167 incidents compared to 63, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Epping sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11), 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, Epping recorded fewer crimes than Great Baddow — 63 vs 167 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Epping is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Epping saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Great Baddow had more Other theft. Overall, Epping recorded fewer total crimes (63 vs 167).