Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM2 · Greater London
253
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
SS0 · Southend-on-Sea
499
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Romford has less crime — 253 vs 499 incidents in March 2026.
Southend-on-Sea recorded notably higher crime than Romford in March 2026 — 499 vs 253 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southend-on-Sea records significantly more (212 vs 78 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Romford recorded fewer crimes than Southend-on-Sea — 253 vs 499 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Southend-on-Sea is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Romford recorded 78 incidents of this type vs 212 in Southend-on-Sea. Overall, Romford had fewer total crimes (253 vs 499).