Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS5 · Essex
26
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
RM1 · Greater London
547
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Hockley has less crime — 26 vs 547 incidents in March 2026.
Romford recorded substantially more crime than Hockley in March 2026 — 547 incidents compared to 26, a 21.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hockley sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (4), while Romford has more Shoplifting (53). Hockley is below the national average while Romford is above, making Hockley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Hockley recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 26 vs 547 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Hockley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Hockley saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Romford had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hockley recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 547).