Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS15 · Essex
219
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RM13 · Greater London
282
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Basildon has less crime — 219 vs 282 incidents in April 2026.
Romford saw somewhat more crime than Basildon in April 2026 (282 vs 219 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Basildon records significantly more (97 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, Basildon recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 219 vs 282 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes. Romford is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Basildon recorded 97 incidents of this type vs 69 in Romford. Overall, Basildon had fewer total crimes (219 vs 282).