Bowes vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Bowes Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Bowes vs Upminster Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Bowes
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,612 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.3% trend
      23.2% 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 Bowes
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      6,612
      56
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,628
      72
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.3%
      ↓22.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.2%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bowes
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      1,936 ↑7%
      9 ↓57%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,495 ↓6%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      419 ↓18%
      3 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      750 ↓15%
      7 ↓42%
      Burglary
      320 ↓18%
      5 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      324 ↓20%
      10 ↑11%
      Drugs
      403 ↑12%
      1 ↓88%
      Public Order
      311 ↓7%
      2 ↓33%
      Robbery
      151 ↓11%
      0
      Shoplifting
      158 ↓80%
      0
      Theft from Person
      185 ↓17%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      25 ↓14%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      54 ↑80%
      0
      Other Crime
      81 ↓6%
      5 ↑400%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bowes safer than Upminster?

      Bowes has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,612 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 Bowes vs Upminster?

      Bowes shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.3% — 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 Bowes and Upminster?

      In Bowes, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,936 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 Bowes and Upminster?

      Bowes recorded 1,495 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 Bowes vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Bowes totalled 1,936 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 Bowes and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bowes recorded 7,628 crimes (now 6,612, a change of -13.3%). Upminster recorded 72 crimes previously (now 56, -22.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bowes 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. Bowes has a resolution rate of 23.2% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bowes and Upminster?

      Bowes falls within the Metropolitan Police Service 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 Bowes 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 Bowes or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bowes 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.