Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS2 · Southend-on-Sea
601
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RM19 · Thurrock
66
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Thurrock has less crime — 66 vs 601 incidents in February 2026.
Southend-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Thurrock in February 2026 — 601 incidents compared to 66, a 9.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southend-on-Sea sees higher rates of Shoplifting (116), while Thurrock has more Vehicle crime (10). 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 February 2026 Police data, Thurrock recorded fewer crimes than Southend-on-Sea — 66 vs 601 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Thurrock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Southend-on-Sea saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Thurrock had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Thurrock recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 601).