Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS8 · Essex
238
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RM13 · Greater London
282
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Canvey Island has less crime — 238 vs 282 incidents in April 2026.
Romford saw somewhat more crime than Canvey Island in April 2026 (282 vs 238 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Canvey Island records significantly more (95 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, Canvey Island recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 238 vs 282 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes. Romford is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Canvey Island recorded 95 incidents of this type vs 69 in Romford. Overall, Canvey Island had fewer total crimes (238 vs 282).