Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS0 · Southend-on-Sea
534
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RM19 · Thurrock
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Thurrock has less crime — 44 vs 534 incidents in April 2026.
Southend-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Thurrock in April 2026 — 534 incidents compared to 44, a 12.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southend-on-Sea sees higher rates of Shoplifting (76) and Anti-social behaviour (48), while Thurrock has more Vehicle crime (11) and Criminal damage & arson (5). Southend-on-Sea sits above the national average for recorded crime while Thurrock is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Thurrock recorded fewer crimes than Southend-on-Sea — 44 vs 534 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Thurrock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Southend-on-Sea saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Thurrock had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Thurrock recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 534).