Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM10 · Greater London
463
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SS3 · Southend-on-Sea
157
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Southend-on-Sea has less crime — 157 vs 463 incidents in April 2026.
Barking recorded substantially more crime than Southend-on-Sea in April 2026 — 463 incidents compared to 157, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barking sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (47), while Southend-on-Sea has more Shoplifting (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Barking — 157 vs 463 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Barking is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Barking saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Southend-on-Sea had more Shoplifting. Overall, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (157 vs 463).