Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM13 · Greater London
282
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SS2 · Southend-on-Sea
706
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Romford has less crime — 282 vs 706 incidents in April 2026.
Southend-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Romford in April 2026 — 706 incidents compared to 282, a 2.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southend-on-Sea records significantly more (289 vs 69 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 Southend-on-Sea — 282 vs 706 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Southend-on-Sea is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Romford recorded 69 incidents of this type vs 289 in Southend-on-Sea. Overall, Romford had fewer total crimes (282 vs 706).