Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM13 · Greater London
263
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RM14 · Greater London
70
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Romford has less crime — 70 vs 263 incidents in February 2026.
Romford recorded substantially more crime than Romford in February 2026 — 263 incidents compared to 70, a 3.8x difference. Romford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Romford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Romford recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 70 vs 263 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Romford is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Romford's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (68 incidents) while Romford's was Anti-social behaviour (21 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.