Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB11 · Essex
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CM0 · Essex
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 7 vs 8 incidents in February 2026.
Newport and Southminster recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 7 and 8 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newport sees higher rates of Drugs (1) and Other theft (1), while Southminster has more Criminal damage & arson (4) and Other crime (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 Southminster — 7 vs 8 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Newport saw higher rates of Drugs and Other theft while Southminster had more Criminal damage & arson and Other crime. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 8).