Maldon vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Maldon Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Maldon vs Upminster Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Maldon
      Essex Police
      1,282 crimes / 12m
      ↓31.2% trend
      50% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Upminster
      Metropolitan Police Service
      56 crimes / 12m
      ↓22.2% trend
      40% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Maldon
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,282
      56
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,863
      72
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓31.2%
      ↓22.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Maldon
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      631 ↓27%
      9 ↓57%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      102 ↓14%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      74 ↓48%
      3 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↓57%
      7 ↓42%
      Burglary
      39 ↓49%
      5 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      110 ↓20%
      10 ↑11%
      Drugs
      71 ↓16%
      1 ↓88%
      Public Order
      96 ↓31%
      2 ↓33%
      Robbery
      1 ↓83%
      0
      Shoplifting
      71 ↓43%
      0
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓33%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓20%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑19%
      0
      Other Crime
      24 ↓52%
      5 ↑400%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Maldon safer than Upminster?

      Maldon has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,282 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 Maldon vs Upminster?

      Maldon shows a year-on-year crime trend of -31.2% — 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 Maldon and Upminster?

      In Maldon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (631 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 Maldon and Upminster?

      Maldon recorded 102 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 Maldon vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Maldon totalled 631 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 Maldon and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Maldon recorded 1,863 crimes (now 1,282, a change of -31.2%). Upminster recorded 72 crimes previously (now 56, -22.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Maldon 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. Maldon has a resolution rate of 50% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Maldon and Upminster?

      Maldon 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 Maldon 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 Maldon or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Maldon 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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