Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS2 · Southend-on-Sea
706
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RM15 · Thurrock
153
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Thurrock has less crime — 153 vs 706 incidents in April 2026.
Southend-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Thurrock in April 2026 — 706 incidents compared to 153, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southend-on-Sea sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (60), while Thurrock has more Vehicle crime (16). 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 Southend-on-Sea — 153 vs 706 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Southend-on-Sea is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Southend-on-Sea saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Thurrock had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Thurrock recorded fewer total crimes (153 vs 706).