Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM5 · Greater London
187
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
SS0 · Southend-on-Sea
499
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Romford has less crime — 187 vs 499 incidents in March 2026.
Southend-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Romford in March 2026 — 499 incidents compared to 187, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Romford sees higher rates of Other theft (19), while Southend-on-Sea has more Shoplifting (78). 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, Romford recorded fewer crimes than Southend-on-Sea — 187 vs 499 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Southend-on-Sea is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Romford saw higher rates of Other theft while Southend-on-Sea had more Shoplifting. Overall, Romford recorded fewer total crimes (187 vs 499).