Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS17 · Thurrock
130
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SS2 · Southend-on-Sea
706
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Corringham has less crime — 130 vs 706 incidents in April 2026.
Southend-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Corringham in April 2026 — 706 incidents compared to 130, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Corringham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (18), while Southend-on-Sea has more Criminal damage & arson (60). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Corringham recorded fewer crimes than Southend-on-Sea — 130 vs 706 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Southend-on-Sea is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Corringham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Southend-on-Sea had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Corringham recorded fewer total crimes (130 vs 706).