Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS9 · Southend-on-Sea
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RM15 · Thurrock
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Thurrock has less crime — 138 vs 146 incidents in February 2026.
Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 146 and 138 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southend-on-Sea sees higher rates of Burglary (20) and Other theft (13), while Thurrock has more Anti-social behaviour (18) and Public order (12). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Thurrock recorded fewer crimes than Southend-on-Sea — 138 vs 146 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Southend-on-Sea saw higher rates of Burglary and Other theft while Thurrock had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Thurrock recorded fewer total crimes (138 vs 146).