Chelmsford West vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Chelmsford West Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Chelmsford West vs Upminster Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Chelmsford West
      Essex Police
      919 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.8% trend
      25% 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 Chelmsford West
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      919
      61
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,091
      75
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.8%
      ↓18.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chelmsford West
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      350 ↓14%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      57 ↓28%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      82 ↑4%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      37 ↓57%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      35 ↓26%
      4 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      64 ↓22%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      81 ↑47%
      1 ↓90%
      Public Order
      47 ↓15%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      112 ↓19%
      0
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑20%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑60%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↓40%
      0
      Other Crime
      25 ↓22%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 11/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chelmsford West safer than Upminster?

      Chelmsford West has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 919 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 Chelmsford West vs Upminster?

      Chelmsford West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.8% — 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 Chelmsford West and Upminster?

      In Chelmsford West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (350 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 Chelmsford West and Upminster?

      Chelmsford West recorded 57 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 Chelmsford West vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Chelmsford West totalled 350 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 Chelmsford West and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chelmsford West recorded 1,091 crimes (now 919, a change of -15.8%). Upminster recorded 75 crimes previously (now 61, -18.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chelmsford West 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. Chelmsford West has a resolution rate of 25% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chelmsford West and Upminster?

      Chelmsford West 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 Chelmsford West 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 Chelmsford West or Upminster on a crime map?

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

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