Epping and Ongar vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Epping and Ongar Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Epping and Ongar vs Upminster Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Epping and Ongar
      Essex Police
      3,172 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.9% trend
      25% 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 Epping and Ongar
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,172
      61
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,600
      75
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.9%
      ↓18.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Epping and Ongar
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      1,194 ↓3%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      260 ↓23%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      243 ↓2%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      353 ↓27%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      167 ↓26%
      4 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      287 ↑4%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      123 ↓25%
      1 ↓90%
      Public Order
      221 ↓15%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      24 ↑4%
      0
      Shoplifting
      180 ↓10%
      0
      Theft from Person
      16 ↓20%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓63%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↓21%
      0
      Other Crime
      78 ↓9%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Epping and Ongar safer than Upminster?

      Epping and Ongar has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,172 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 Epping and Ongar vs Upminster?

      Epping and Ongar shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.9% — 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 Epping and Ongar and Upminster?

      In Epping and Ongar, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,194 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 Epping and Ongar and Upminster?

      Epping and Ongar recorded 260 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 Epping and Ongar vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Epping and Ongar totalled 1,194 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 Epping and Ongar and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Epping and Ongar recorded 3,600 crimes (now 3,172, a change of -11.9%). Upminster recorded 75 crimes previously (now 61, -18.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Epping and Ongar 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. Epping and Ongar 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 Epping and Ongar and Upminster?

      Epping and Ongar 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 Epping and Ongar 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 Epping and Ongar or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Epping and Ongar 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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