Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM17 · Thurrock
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RM19 · Thurrock
66
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Thurrock has less crime — 66 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Thurrock recorded substantially more crime than Thurrock in February 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 66, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Thurrock sees higher rates of Shoplifting (48) and Anti-social behaviour (26), while Thurrock has more Vehicle crime (10) and Other theft (7). Thurrock sits above the national average for recorded crime while Thurrock is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Thurrock recorded fewer crimes than Thurrock — 66 vs 315 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Thurrock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Thurrock saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Thurrock had more Vehicle crime and Other theft. Overall, Thurrock recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 315).