Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM9 · Greater London
508
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RM5 · Greater London
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Romford has less crime — 164 vs 508 incidents in April 2026.
Barking recorded substantially more crime than Romford in April 2026 — 508 incidents compared to 164, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barking records significantly more (165 vs 61 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, Romford recorded fewer crimes than Barking — 164 vs 508 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Barking is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Barking recorded 165 incidents of this type vs 61 in Romford. Overall, Romford had fewer total crimes (164 vs 508).