Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM10 · Greater London
463
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RM3 · Greater London
325
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Romford has less crime — 325 vs 463 incidents in April 2026.
Barking saw somewhat more crime than Romford in April 2026 (463 vs 325 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barking records significantly more (158 vs 106 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Romford recorded fewer crimes than Barking — 325 vs 463 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Barking is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Barking recorded 158 incidents of this type vs 106 in Romford. Overall, Romford had fewer total crimes (325 vs 463).