Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM12 · Greater London
209
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SS3 · Southend-on-Sea
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southend-on-Sea has less crime — 104 vs 209 incidents in February 2026.
Romford recorded notably higher crime than Southend-on-Sea in February 2026 — 209 vs 104 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Romford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (46) and Vehicle crime (21), while Southend-on-Sea has more Burglary (11) and Other theft (11). Romford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Southend-on-Sea is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 104 vs 209 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Southend-on-Sea is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Romford saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime while Southend-on-Sea had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (104 vs 209).