Waltham Abbey vs Upminster

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

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

      Waltham Abbey vs Upminster Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Waltham Abbey
      Essex Police
      1,663 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.5% trend
      29.6% 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 Waltham Abbey
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,663
      61
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,922
      75
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.5%
      ↓18.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.6%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Waltham Abbey
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      640 ↑3%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      182 ↓6%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      90 ↓59%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      162 ↓26%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      54 ↓44%
      4 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      163 ↑2%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      110 ↓3%
      1 ↓90%
      Public Order
      126 ↓2%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      17 ↓19%
      0
      Shoplifting
      53 ↓35%
      0
      Theft from Person
      9 ↓44%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑10%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↓59%
      0
      Other Crime
      37 ↑54%
      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 Waltham Abbey safer than Upminster?

      Waltham Abbey has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,663 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 Waltham Abbey vs Upminster?

      Waltham Abbey shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.5% — 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 Waltham Abbey and Upminster?

      In Waltham Abbey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (640 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 Waltham Abbey and Upminster?

      Waltham Abbey recorded 182 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 Waltham Abbey vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Waltham Abbey totalled 640 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 Waltham Abbey and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Waltham Abbey recorded 1,922 crimes (now 1,663, a change of -13.5%). Upminster recorded 75 crimes previously (now 61, -18.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Waltham Abbey 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. Waltham Abbey has a resolution rate of 29.6% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Waltham Abbey and Upminster?

      Waltham Abbey 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 Waltham Abbey 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 Waltham Abbey or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Waltham Abbey 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.