Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM14 · Greater London
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SS1 · Southend-on-Sea
762
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Romford has less crime — 81 vs 762 incidents in April 2026.
Southend-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Romford in April 2026 — 762 incidents compared to 81, a 9.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Romford sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (15), while Southend-on-Sea has more Anti-social behaviour (96). Romford is below the national average while Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea — 81 vs 762 incidents. That is 89% 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 Vehicle crime while Southend-on-Sea had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Romford recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 762).