Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM8 · Greater London
501
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SS9 · Southend-on-Sea
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Southend-on-Sea has less crime — 146 vs 501 incidents in February 2026.
Barking recorded substantially more crime than Southend-on-Sea in February 2026 — 501 incidents compared to 146, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barking sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (80) and Vehicle crime (45), while Southend-on-Sea has more Burglary (20) and Other theft (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Barking — 146 vs 501 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Barking is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Barking saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime while Southend-on-Sea had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (146 vs 501).