Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM10 · Greater London
463
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RM15 · Thurrock
153
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Thurrock has less crime — 153 vs 463 incidents in April 2026.
Barking recorded substantially more crime than Thurrock in April 2026 — 463 incidents compared to 153, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barking records significantly more (158 vs 55 incidents). 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, Thurrock recorded fewer crimes than Barking — 153 vs 463 incidents. That is 67% 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 55 in Thurrock. Overall, Thurrock had fewer total crimes (153 vs 463).