Bush Hill Park vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bush Hill Park Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      82/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Bush Hill Park vs Upminster Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bush Hill Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,548 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.1% trend
      35% resolved
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      VS
      B
      82/100
      Safe
      Upminster
      Metropolitan Police Service
      65 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.2% trend
      28.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bush Hill Park
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      82/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,548
      65
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,691
      63
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.1%
      ↑3.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bush Hill Park
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      1,165 ↑5%
      16 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      932 ↓12%
      13 ↑44%
      Other Theft
      341 ↓3%
      3 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      447 ↓7%
      10 ↓9%
      Burglary
      268 ↑2%
      4 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      181 ↓14%
      10 ↑100%
      Drugs
      127 ↓38%
      1 ↓88%
      Public Order
      205 ↑0%
      2 ↓33%
      Robbery
      148 ↑18%
      0
      Shoplifting
      439 ↑46%
      0
      Theft from Person
      190 ↓31%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      22 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↓35%
      0
      Other Crime
      68 ↑36%
      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 Bush Hill Park safer than Upminster?

      Bush Hill Park has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,548 crimes in the last 12 months. Upminster has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) with 65 crimes. Upminster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bush Hill Park vs Upminster?

      Bush Hill Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Upminster shows +3.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bush Hill Park and Upminster?

      In Bush Hill Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,165 incidents). In Upminster, it is Violent Crime (16 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bush Hill Park and Upminster?

      Bush Hill Park recorded 932 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 Bush Hill Park vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Bush Hill Park totalled 1,165 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 16 in Upminster. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bush Hill Park and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bush Hill Park recorded 4,691 crimes (now 4,548, a change of -3.1%). Upminster recorded 63 crimes previously (now 65, +3.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bush Hill Park 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. Bush Hill Park has a resolution rate of 35% and Upminster has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bush Hill Park and Upminster?

      Bush Hill Park 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 Bush Hill Park 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 Bush Hill Park or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bush Hill Park 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.