Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS9 · Southend-on-Sea
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RM16 · Thurrock
143
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Thurrock has less crime — 143 vs 146 incidents in February 2026.
Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 146 and 143 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southend-on-Sea sees higher rates of Burglary (20) and Other theft (13), while Thurrock has more Shoplifting (15) and Vehicle crime (15). 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 — 143 vs 146 incidents. That is 2% 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 Shoplifting and Vehicle crime. Overall, Thurrock recorded fewer total crimes (143 vs 146).