Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM2 · Greater London
253
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
SS3 · Southend-on-Sea
185
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Southend-on-Sea has less crime — 185 vs 253 incidents in March 2026.
Romford saw somewhat more crime than Southend-on-Sea in March 2026 (253 vs 185 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 March 2026 Police data, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 185 vs 253 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Romford 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 78 in Southend-on-Sea. Overall, Southend-on-Sea had fewer total crimes (185 vs 253).