Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS5 · Essex
26
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
RM3 · Greater London
326
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Hockley has less crime — 26 vs 326 incidents in March 2026.
Romford recorded substantially more crime than Hockley in March 2026 — 326 incidents compared to 26, a 12.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Romford records significantly more (114 vs 8 incidents). 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 326 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Hockley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Hockley recorded 8 incidents of this type vs 114 in Romford. Overall, Hockley had fewer total crimes (26 vs 326).