Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM2 · Greater London
244
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RM17 · Thurrock
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Romford has less crime — 244 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Thurrock saw somewhat more crime than Romford in February 2026 (315 vs 244 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Thurrock records significantly more (97 vs 69 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Romford recorded fewer crimes than Thurrock — 244 vs 315 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Thurrock is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Romford recorded 69 incidents of this type vs 97 in Thurrock. Overall, Romford had fewer total crimes (244 vs 315).