Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM1 · Greater London
527
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RM7 · Greater London
590
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Romford has less crime — 527 vs 590 incidents in April 2026.
Romford and Romford recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 527 and 590 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Romford recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 527 vs 590 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. Romford is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Romford recorded 132 incidents of this type vs 150 in Romford. Overall, Romford had fewer total crimes (527 vs 590).