Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS15 · Essex
203
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RM18 · Thurrock
133
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Thurrock has less crime — 133 vs 203 incidents in February 2026.
Basildon recorded notably higher crime than Thurrock in February 2026 — 203 vs 133 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Basildon records significantly more (96 vs 48 incidents). 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, Thurrock recorded fewer crimes than Basildon — 133 vs 203 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes. Basildon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Basildon recorded 96 incidents of this type vs 48 in Thurrock. Overall, Thurrock had fewer total crimes (133 vs 203).