Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM6 · Greater London
508
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RM17 · Thurrock
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Thurrock has less crime — 319 vs 508 incidents in April 2026.
Barking recorded notably higher crime than Thurrock in April 2026 — 508 vs 319 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barking records significantly more (199 vs 126 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, Thurrock recorded fewer crimes than Barking — 319 vs 508 incidents. That is 37% fewer crimes. Barking 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 126 in Thurrock. Overall, Thurrock had fewer total crimes (319 vs 508).