Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM2 · Greater London
233
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RM5 · Greater London
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Romford has less crime — 164 vs 233 incidents in April 2026.
Romford saw somewhat more crime than Romford in April 2026 (233 vs 164 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Romford recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 164 vs 233 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Romford is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Romford recorded 64 incidents of this type vs 61 in Romford. Overall, Romford had fewer total crimes (164 vs 233).