Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM11 · Greater London
175
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SS3 · Southend-on-Sea
157
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Southend-on-Sea has less crime — 157 vs 175 incidents in April 2026.
Romford and Southend-on-Sea recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 175 and 157 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Romford sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (20), while Southend-on-Sea has more Shoplifting (16). 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, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 157 vs 175 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Romford saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Southend-on-Sea had more Shoplifting. Overall, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (157 vs 175).