Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM13 · Greater London
282
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SS12 · Essex
176
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Wickford has less crime — 176 vs 282 incidents in April 2026.
Romford recorded notably higher crime than Wickford in April 2026 — 282 vs 176 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, Wickford recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 176 vs 282 incidents. That is 38% 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 54 in Wickford. Overall, Wickford had fewer total crimes (176 vs 282).