Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM2 · Greater London
244
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RM19 · Thurrock
66
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Thurrock has less crime — 66 vs 244 incidents in February 2026.
Romford recorded substantially more crime than Thurrock in February 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 66, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Romford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), while Thurrock has more Vehicle crime (10). Romford 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 Romford — 66 vs 244 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Thurrock is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Romford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Thurrock had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Thurrock recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 244).