Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM2 · Essex
236
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
CM24 · Essex
34
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Stansted Mountfitchet has less crime — 34 vs 236 incidents in March 2026.
Great Baddow recorded substantially more crime than Stansted Mountfitchet in March 2026 — 236 incidents compared to 34, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Baddow sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (32), while Stansted Mountfitchet has more Burglary (5). Great Baddow sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stansted Mountfitchet is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Stansted Mountfitchet recorded fewer crimes than Great Baddow — 34 vs 236 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Stansted Mountfitchet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Great Baddow saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Stansted Mountfitchet had more Burglary. Overall, Stansted Mountfitchet recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 236).