Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM14 · Greater London
70
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RM19 · Thurrock
66
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Thurrock has less crime — 66 vs 70 incidents in February 2026.
Romford and Thurrock recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 70 and 66 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Romford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (21), while Thurrock has more Other theft (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Thurrock recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 66 vs 70 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes. Thurrock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Romford saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Thurrock had more Other theft. Overall, Thurrock recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 70).