Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS16 · Essex
230
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RM17 · Thurrock
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Basildon has less crime — 230 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Thurrock saw somewhat more crime than Basildon in February 2026 (315 vs 230 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 February 2026 Police data, Basildon recorded fewer crimes than Thurrock — 230 vs 315 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Thurrock is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Basildon recorded 92 incidents of this type vs 97 in Thurrock. Overall, Basildon had fewer total crimes (230 vs 315).