Cowden and Hever vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    90/100
    Cowden and Hever Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Cowden and Hever vs Upminster Results

      A
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Cowden and Hever
      Kent Police
      56 crimes / 12m
      ↓38.5% trend
      50% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Upminster
      Metropolitan Police Service
      58 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.4% trend
      80% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cowden and Hever
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      90/100 Very Safe
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      56
      58
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      91
      72
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓38.5%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50%
      80%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cowden and Hever
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      18 ↓53%
      11 ↓42%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      15 ↓6%
      11 ↓15%
      Other Theft
      5 ↓38%
      3 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓57%
      10 ↓17%
      Burglary
      6 ↑100%
      4 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      3 ↓75%
      10 ↑11%
      Drugs
      2 ↓33%
      1 ↓88%
      Public Order
      3 ↑200%
      2 ↓33%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Other Crime
      0 ↓100%
      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 Cowden and Hever safer than Upminster?

      Cowden and Hever has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 56 crimes in the last 12 months. Upminster has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 58 crimes. Upminster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cowden and Hever vs Upminster?

      Cowden and Hever shows a year-on-year crime trend of -38.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Upminster shows -19.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cowden and Hever and Upminster?

      In Cowden and Hever, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (18 incidents). In Upminster, it is Violent Crime (11 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cowden and Hever and Upminster?

      Cowden and Hever recorded 15 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Upminster recorded 11. 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 Cowden and Hever vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Cowden and Hever totalled 18 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 11 in Upminster. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cowden and Hever and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cowden and Hever recorded 91 crimes (now 56, a change of -38.5%). Upminster recorded 72 crimes previously (now 58, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cowden and Hever 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. Cowden and Hever has a resolution rate of 50% and Upminster has 80%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cowden and Hever and Upminster?

      Cowden and Hever falls within the Kent 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 Cowden and Hever 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 Cowden and Hever or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cowden and Hever 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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