Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM6 · Greater London
508
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RM1 · Greater London
527
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Barking has less crime — 508 vs 527 incidents in April 2026.
Barking and Romford recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 508 and 527 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barking records significantly more (199 vs 132 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, Barking recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 508 vs 527 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes. Romford is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Barking recorded 199 incidents of this type vs 132 in Romford. Total crime levels were broadly similar.