Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM8 · Greater London
550
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SS6 · Essex
158
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Rayleigh has less crime — 158 vs 550 incidents in April 2026.
Barking recorded substantially more crime than Rayleigh in April 2026 — 550 incidents compared to 158, a 3.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barking records significantly more (197 vs 63 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, Rayleigh recorded fewer crimes than Barking — 158 vs 550 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Barking is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Barking recorded 197 incidents of this type vs 63 in Rayleigh. Overall, Rayleigh had fewer total crimes (158 vs 550).