Peterborough East vs Upminster

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Peterborough East Cambridgeshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Peterborough East vs Upminster Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Peterborough East
      Cambridgeshire Constabulary
      4,344 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.1% trend
      26.2% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Upminster
      Metropolitan Police Service
      61 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.7% trend
      40% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Peterborough East
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,344
      61
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,728
      75
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.1%
      ↓18.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.2%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Peterborough East
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      1,753 ↓5%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      692 ↓6%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      193 ↓27%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      262 ↓32%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      135 ↓18%
      4 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      385 ↓7%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      198 ↑48%
      1 ↓90%
      Public Order
      236 ↓21%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      30 ↓45%
      0
      Shoplifting
      188 ↑25%
      0
      Theft from Person
      28 ↓20%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      27 ↓31%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      71 ↓23%
      0
      Other Crime
      146 ↑24%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 9/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Peterborough East safer than Upminster?

      Peterborough East has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,344 crimes in the last 12 months. Upminster has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 61 crimes. Upminster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Peterborough East vs Upminster?

      Peterborough East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Upminster shows -18.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Peterborough East and Upminster?

      In Peterborough East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,753 incidents). In Upminster, it is Violent Crime (15 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Peterborough East and Upminster?

      Peterborough East recorded 692 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Upminster recorded 13. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Peterborough East vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Peterborough East totalled 1,753 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 15 in Upminster. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Peterborough East and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Peterborough East recorded 4,728 crimes (now 4,344, a change of -8.1%). Upminster recorded 75 crimes previously (now 61, -18.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Peterborough East and Upminster?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Peterborough East has a resolution rate of 26.2% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Peterborough East and Upminster?

      Peterborough East falls within the Cambridgeshire Constabulary boundary. Upminster is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Peterborough East and Upminster?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Peterborough East or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Peterborough East and Upminster. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.