Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM8 · Greater London
550
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SS3 · Southend-on-Sea
157
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Southend-on-Sea has less crime — 157 vs 550 incidents in April 2026.
Barking recorded substantially more crime than Southend-on-Sea in April 2026 — 550 incidents compared to 157, a 3.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barking records significantly more (197 vs 69 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, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Barking — 157 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 69 in Southend-on-Sea. Overall, Southend-on-Sea had fewer total crimes (157 vs 550).