Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM10 · Greater London
363
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SS12 · Essex
116
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Wickford has less crime — 116 vs 363 incidents in February 2026.
Barking recorded substantially more crime than Wickford in February 2026 — 363 incidents compared to 116, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barking records significantly more (130 vs 45 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wickford recorded fewer crimes than Barking — 116 vs 363 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Barking is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Barking recorded 130 incidents of this type vs 45 in Wickford. Overall, Wickford had fewer total crimes (116 vs 363).