Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM14 · Greater London
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RM17 · Thurrock
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Romford has less crime — 81 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Thurrock recorded substantially more crime than Romford in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 81, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Romford sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (15), while Thurrock has more Anti-social behaviour (26). Romford is below the national average while Thurrock 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 Thurrock — 81 vs 319 incidents. That is 75% 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 Thurrock had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Romford recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 319).