Bocking and Braintree vs Upminster
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bocking and Braintree vs Upminster Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bocking and Braintree safer than Upminster?
Bocking and Braintree has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,557 crimes in the last 12 months. Upminster has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 56 crimes. Upminster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bocking and Braintree vs Upminster?
Bocking and Braintree shows a year-on-year crime trend of -33.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Upminster shows -22.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bocking and Braintree and Upminster?
In Bocking and Braintree, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,180 incidents). In Upminster, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (13 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bocking and Braintree and Upminster?
Bocking and Braintree recorded 235 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 Bocking and Braintree vs Upminster?
Violent crime in Bocking and Braintree totalled 1,180 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 9 in Upminster. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bocking and Braintree and Upminster in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bocking and Braintree recorded 3,865 crimes (now 2,557, a change of -33.8%). Upminster recorded 72 crimes previously (now 56, -22.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bocking and Braintree 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. Bocking and Braintree has a resolution rate of 22.4% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bocking and Braintree and Upminster?
Bocking and Braintree falls within the Essex Police 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 Bocking and Braintree 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 Bocking and Braintree or Upminster on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bocking and Braintree and Upminster. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.