Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS2 · Southend-on-Sea
706
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RM18 · Thurrock
244
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Thurrock has less crime — 244 vs 706 incidents in April 2026.
Southend-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Thurrock in April 2026 — 706 incidents compared to 244, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southend-on-Sea records significantly more (289 vs 77 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Thurrock recorded fewer crimes than Southend-on-Sea — 244 vs 706 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Southend-on-Sea is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Southend-on-Sea recorded 289 incidents of this type vs 77 in Thurrock. Overall, Thurrock had fewer total crimes (244 vs 706).