Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM13 · Greater London
263
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SS12 · Essex
116
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Wickford has less crime — 116 vs 263 incidents in February 2026.
Romford recorded notably higher crime than Wickford in February 2026 — 263 vs 116 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Romford records significantly more (68 vs 45 incidents). 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, Wickford recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 116 vs 263 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Romford is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Romford recorded 68 incidents of this type vs 45 in Wickford. Overall, Wickford had fewer total crimes (116 vs 263).