Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM11 · Greater London
175
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RM19 · Thurrock
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Thurrock has less crime — 44 vs 175 incidents in April 2026.
Romford recorded substantially more crime than Thurrock in April 2026 — 175 incidents compared to 44, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Romford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (44), while Thurrock has more Criminal damage & arson (5). 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, Thurrock recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 44 vs 175 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Thurrock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Romford saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Thurrock had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Thurrock recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 175).