Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS3 · Southend-on-Sea
157
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RM18 · Thurrock
244
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Southend-on-Sea has less crime — 157 vs 244 incidents in April 2026.
Thurrock recorded notably higher crime than Southend-on-Sea in April 2026 — 244 vs 157 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southend-on-Sea sees higher rates of Shoplifting (16), while Thurrock has more Criminal damage & arson (33). 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, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Thurrock — 157 vs 244 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes. Thurrock is above the national average.
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, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (157 vs 244).