Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM12 · Greater London
233
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RM3 · Greater London
325
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Romford has less crime — 233 vs 325 incidents in April 2026.
Romford saw somewhat more crime than Romford in April 2026 (325 vs 233 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Romford records significantly more (106 vs 70 incidents). 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 — 233 vs 325 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Romford is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Romford recorded 70 incidents of this type vs 106 in Romford. Overall, Romford had fewer total crimes (233 vs 325).