Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM8 · Greater London
550
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RM7 · Greater London
590
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Barking has less crime — 550 vs 590 incidents in April 2026.
Barking and Romford recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 550 and 590 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barking records significantly more (197 vs 150 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 — 550 vs 590 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes. Romford 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 150 in Romford. Overall, Barking had fewer total crimes (550 vs 590).