Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM3 · Greater London
325
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RM15 · Thurrock
153
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Thurrock has less crime — 153 vs 325 incidents in April 2026.
Romford recorded notably higher crime than Thurrock in April 2026 — 325 vs 153 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Romford records significantly more (106 vs 55 incidents). 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, Thurrock recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 153 vs 325 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Romford is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Romford recorded 106 incidents of this type vs 55 in Thurrock. Overall, Thurrock had fewer total crimes (153 vs 325).