East Herts Rural vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    East Herts Rural Hertfordshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      East Herts Rural vs Upminster Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      East Herts Rural
      Hertfordshire Constabulary
      1,806 crimes / 12m
      ↓29% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Upminster
      Metropolitan Police Service
      56 crimes / 12m
      ↓22.2% trend
      40% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A East Herts Rural
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,806
      56
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,545
      72
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓29%
      ↓22.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A East Herts Rural
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      650 ↓25%
      9 ↓57%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      440 ↓23%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      97 ↓48%
      3 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      115 ↓44%
      7 ↓42%
      Burglary
      90 ↓48%
      5 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      134 ↓29%
      10 ↑11%
      Drugs
      81 ↑13%
      1 ↓88%
      Public Order
      73 ↓32%
      2 ↓33%
      Robbery
      8 ↑300%
      0
      Shoplifting
      29 ↓60%
      0
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓50%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↓6%
      0
      Other Crime
      65 ↓11%
      5 ↑400%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is East Herts Rural safer than Upminster?

      East Herts Rural has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,806 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 East Herts Rural vs Upminster?

      East Herts Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -29% — 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 East Herts Rural and Upminster?

      In East Herts Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (650 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 East Herts Rural and Upminster?

      East Herts Rural recorded 440 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 East Herts Rural vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in East Herts Rural totalled 650 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 East Herts Rural and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, East Herts Rural recorded 2,545 crimes (now 1,806, a change of -29%). Upminster recorded 72 crimes previously (now 56, -22.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in East Herts Rural 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. East Herts Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers East Herts Rural and Upminster?

      East Herts Rural falls within the Hertfordshire Constabulary 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 East Herts Rural 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 East Herts Rural or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both East Herts Rural 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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