Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM11 · Greater London
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RM19 · Thurrock
66
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Thurrock has less crime — 66 vs 199 incidents in February 2026.
Romford recorded substantially more crime than Thurrock in February 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 66, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Romford records significantly more (64 vs 28 incidents). Romford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Thurrock is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on February 2026 Police data, Thurrock recorded fewer crimes than Romford — 66 vs 199 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Thurrock is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Romford recorded 64 incidents of this type vs 28 in Thurrock. Overall, Thurrock had fewer total crimes (66 vs 199).