Thundersley vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Thundersley Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Thundersley vs Upminster Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Thundersley
      Essex Police
      776 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.4% trend
      29.5% 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 Thundersley
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      776
      61
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      765
      75
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.4%
      ↓18.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.5%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Thundersley
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      319 ↑8%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      56 ↓40%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      55 ↓11%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      47 ↓49%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      51 ↑65%
      4 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↑8%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      37 ↑32%
      1 ↓90%
      Public Order
      52 ↑37%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      10 ↑233%
      0
      Shoplifting
      42 ↑163%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓40%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑11%
      0
      Other Crime
      13 ↓28%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Thundersley safer than Upminster?

      Thundersley has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 776 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 Thundersley vs Upminster?

      Thundersley shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.4% — 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 Thundersley and Upminster?

      In Thundersley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (319 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 Thundersley and Upminster?

      Thundersley recorded 56 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 Thundersley vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Thundersley totalled 319 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 Thundersley and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Thundersley recorded 765 crimes (now 776, a change of +1.4%). Upminster recorded 75 crimes previously (now 61, -18.7%).

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

      Thundersley 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 Thundersley 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 Thundersley or Upminster on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.