Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM10 · Greater London
363
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RM19 · Thurrock
66
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Thurrock has less crime — 66 vs 363 incidents in February 2026.
Barking recorded substantially more crime than Thurrock in February 2026 — 363 incidents compared to 66, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barking sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (53), while Thurrock has more Other theft (7). Barking sits above the national average for recorded crime while Thurrock is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Thurrock recorded fewer crimes than Barking — 66 vs 363 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Thurrock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Barking saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Thurrock had more Other theft. Overall, Thurrock recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 363).