Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM13 · Greater London
263
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SS9 · Southend-on-Sea
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Southend-on-Sea has less crime — 146 vs 263 incidents in February 2026.
Romford recorded notably higher crime than Southend-on-Sea in February 2026 — 263 vs 146 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Romford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (57) and Vehicle crime (28), while Southend-on-Sea has more Burglary (20) and Other theft (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 146 vs 263 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Romford is above the national average.
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 (146 vs 263).