Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS17 · Thurrock
130
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SS9 · Southend-on-Sea
148
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Corringham has less crime — 130 vs 148 incidents in April 2026.
Corringham and Southend-on-Sea recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 130 and 148 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Corringham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (18), while Southend-on-Sea has more Criminal damage & arson (14). 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 148 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes.
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 148).