Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM14 · Greater London
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RM2 · Greater London
233
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Romford has less crime — 81 vs 233 incidents in April 2026.
Romford recorded substantially more crime than Romford in April 2026 — 233 incidents compared to 81, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Romford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while Romford has more Anti-social behaviour (45). Romford is below the national average while Romford is above, making Romford the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Romford recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 81 vs 233 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Romford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Romford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Romford had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Romford recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 233).