Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS9 · Southend-on-Sea
148
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RM17 · Thurrock
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Southend-on-Sea has less crime — 148 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Thurrock recorded notably higher crime than Southend-on-Sea in April 2026 — 319 vs 148 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southend-on-Sea sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Thurrock has more Shoplifting (27). 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 319 incidents. That is 54% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Thurrock had more Shoplifting. Overall, Southend-on-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (148 vs 319).