Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS4 · Essex
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RM7 · Greater London
590
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Rochford has less crime — 77 vs 590 incidents in April 2026.
Romford recorded substantially more crime than Rochford in April 2026 — 590 incidents compared to 77, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rochford sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (6), while Romford has more Shoplifting (91). Rochford is below the national average while Romford is above, making Rochford the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rochford recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 77 vs 590 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Rochford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Rochford saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Romford had more Shoplifting. Overall, Rochford recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 590).