Colchester Town East vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Colchester Town East Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Colchester Town East vs Upminster Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Colchester Town East
      Essex Police
      6,220 crimes / 12m
      ↑17% trend
      29.5% 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 Colchester Town East
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      6,220
      61
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,316
      75
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17%
      ↓18.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.5%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Colchester Town East
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      2,802 ↑13%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      526 ↑19%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      367 ↑1%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      356 ↑42%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      175 ↑9%
      4 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      511 ↑22%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      163 ↑3%
      1 ↓90%
      Public Order
      407 ↑12%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      57 ↑68%
      0
      Shoplifting
      553 ↑48%
      0
      Theft from Person
      25 ↓36%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      102 ↑17%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      61 ↑20%
      0
      Other Crime
      115 ↑13%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 5/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Colchester Town East safer than Upminster?

      Colchester Town East has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,220 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 Colchester Town East vs Upminster?

      Colchester Town East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Colchester Town East and Upminster?

      In Colchester Town East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,802 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 Colchester Town East and Upminster?

      Colchester Town East recorded 526 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 Colchester Town East vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Colchester Town East totalled 2,802 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 Colchester Town East and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Colchester Town East recorded 5,316 crimes (now 6,220, a change of +17%). Upminster recorded 75 crimes previously (now 61, -18.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Colchester Town 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. Colchester Town East has a resolution rate of 29.5% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Colchester Town East and Upminster?

      Colchester Town East 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 Colchester Town 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 Colchester Town East or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Colchester Town East 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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