St Neots vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    St Neots Cambridgeshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      St Neots vs Upminster Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      St Neots
      Cambridgeshire Constabulary
      2,769 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.7% trend
      46.2% resolved
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      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 St Neots
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,769
      61
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,905
      75
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.7%
      ↓18.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      46.2%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Neots
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      956 ↓3%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      565 ↑3%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      125 ↓23%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      180 ↓9%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      119 ↓11%
      4 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      267 ↓8%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      85 ↑12%
      1 ↓90%
      Public Order
      134 ↓8%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      13 ↓32%
      0
      Shoplifting
      168 ↓10%
      0
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓53%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      35 ↓10%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      38 ↑9%
      0
      Other Crime
      76 ↑7%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Neots safer than Upminster?

      St Neots has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,769 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 St Neots vs Upminster?

      St Neots shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.7% — 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 St Neots and Upminster?

      In St Neots, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (956 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 St Neots and Upminster?

      St Neots recorded 565 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 St Neots vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in St Neots totalled 956 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 St Neots and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Neots recorded 2,905 crimes (now 2,769, a change of -4.7%). Upminster recorded 75 crimes previously (now 61, -18.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Neots 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. St Neots has a resolution rate of 46.2% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Neots and Upminster?

      St Neots 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 St Neots 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 St Neots or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Neots 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.