Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM5 · Greater London
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RM15 · Thurrock
153
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Thurrock has less crime — 153 vs 164 incidents in April 2026.
Romford and Thurrock recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 164 and 153 incidents respectively. 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, Thurrock recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 153 vs 164 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Romford recorded 61 incidents of this type vs 55 in Thurrock. Total crime levels were broadly similar.