Great Baddow Crime Overview
Great Baddow is the safest small town in Essex, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of Essex's 319 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Great Baddow in 2020 was 10 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 653% lower than the Essex rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Great Baddow is among the top 5 safest small towns, and the 972nd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2019, Great Baddow was the worst small town in Essex for robbery, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2016 was also a bad month for Great Baddow residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.27 per 1,000 residents. Great Baddow recorded 6 reports of drugs during April 2016, making its crime rate of 0.40 the worst small town for drugs in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Great Baddow are violence and sexual offences, with 76 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 5. This is 301% lower than 2019's figure of 305 offences and a difference of 15.26 from 2019's crime rate of 20. Great Baddow's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 900% from 2019's figure of 10 crimes.
Compare Great Baddow to other towns and cities
See how Great Baddow shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Great Baddow and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Great Baddow Crime Map
Crime in Great Baddow Compared To Essex
Summary of Crimes in Great Baddow This Year
| Great Baddow | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 251 | 16.73 | 49,414 | 26.76 | 60% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.07 | 1,867 | 1.01 | 1343% safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.40 | 7,121 | 3.86 | 865% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 0.93 | 14,037 | 7.60 | 717% safer |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.67 | 6,452 | 3.49 | 421% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.47 | 3,205 | 1.74 | 270% safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 0.53 | 9,427 | 5.10 | 862% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.07 | 1,196 | 0.65 | 829% safer |
| Public Order | 20 | 1.33 | 15,093 | 8.17 | 514% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.07 | 7,118 | 3.85 | 5400% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 0.73 | 10,550 | 5.71 | 682% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 76 | 5.07 | 65,394 | 35.41 | 598% safer |
Great Baddow Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Baddow | 155 | 10.33 | - |
| Leigh-on-Sea | 647 | 27.73 | 63% more dangerous |
| Springfield | 667 | 31.76 | 67% more dangerous |
| Hawkwell | 415 | 32.90 | 69% more dangerous |
| Wivenhoe | 264 | 33.21 | 69% more dangerous |
| Hockley | 354 | 35.56 | 71% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Great Baddow
View crime percentage over time forGreat Baddow Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.80 | 0.87 | 0.67 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.1 | 4.3 | 5 | 0.93 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.73 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.67 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.60 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.07 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.1 | 3.5 | 5 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.53 | 0.60 | 1.7 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.73 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 18 | 20 | 5 | Safer |
Changes In Great Baddow's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Great Baddow to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Great Baddow | 10.33 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 85% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 87% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 88% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 88% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 88% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 89% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 90% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 90% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 92% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 92% more dangerous |
Crime in Great Baddow's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Baddow South & West | 167 | 17 | First |
Crime in Great Baddow During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Great Baddow change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Great Baddow saw a 136% increase in anti-social behaviour. Great Baddow saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during December, when it fell by 97% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +29% | +136% | +4% | +11% | -23% | +50% | +67% | - | +81% | +40% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -67% | -75% | - | -67% | -75% | -82% | - | - | -86% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | -67% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | -57% | -92% | -92% | -86% | -80% | -14% | -80% | -67% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | -60% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -81% | -69% | -70% | -86% | -59% | -72% | -88% | -85% | -81% | -97% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Great Baddow
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Great Baddow's local territorial police force is the Essex Police.How dangerous is Great Baddow?
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The most common crimes in Great Baddow are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Great Baddow?
Great Baddow's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021