Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM13 · Greater London
282
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SS9 · Southend-on-Sea
148
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Southend-on-Sea has less crime — 148 vs 282 incidents in April 2026.
Romford recorded notably higher crime than Southend-on-Sea in April 2026 — 282 vs 148 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 148 vs 282 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Romford 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 52 in Southend-on-Sea. Overall, Southend-on-Sea had fewer total crimes (148 vs 282).