Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS9 · Southend-on-Sea
148
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RM15 · Thurrock
153
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Southend-on-Sea has less crime — 148 vs 153 incidents in April 2026.
Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 148 and 153 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southend-on-Sea sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Thurrock has more Vehicle crime (16). 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 — 148 vs 153 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Southend-on-Sea saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Thurrock had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (148 vs 153).