Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS14 · Essex
500
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RM13 · Greater London
282
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Romford has less crime — 282 vs 500 incidents in April 2026.
Basildon recorded notably higher crime than Romford in April 2026 — 500 vs 282 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Basildon records significantly more (233 vs 69 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, Romford recorded fewer crimes than Basildon — 282 vs 500 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Basildon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Basildon recorded 233 incidents of this type vs 69 in Romford. Overall, Romford had fewer total crimes (282 vs 500).