Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS3 · Southend-on-Sea
157
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RM16 · Thurrock
148
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Thurrock has less crime — 148 vs 157 incidents in April 2026.
Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 157 and 148 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southend-on-Sea sees higher rates of Shoplifting (16), while Thurrock has more Criminal damage & arson (17). 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 — 148 vs 157 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Southend-on-Sea saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Thurrock had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Thurrock recorded fewer total crimes (148 vs 157).