Canning Town North vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Canning Town North Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Canning Town North vs Upminster Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Canning Town North
      Metropolitan Police Service
      12,834 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.5% trend
      33.8% 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 Canning Town North
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      12,834
      58
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      12,405
      72
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.5%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.8%
      80%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Canning Town North
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      3,100 ↑8%
      11 ↓42%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,492 ↑7%
      11 ↓15%
      Other Theft
      978 ↓4%
      3 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,333 ↑27%
      10 ↓17%
      Burglary
      634 ↑18%
      4 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      477 ↓17%
      10 ↑11%
      Drugs
      702 ↑17%
      1 ↓88%
      Public Order
      553 ↓4%
      2 ↓33%
      Robbery
      449 ↓3%
      0
      Shoplifting
      1,108 ↓15%
      0
      Theft from Person
      698 ↓11%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      118 ↑4%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      65 ↑23%
      0
      Other Crime
      127 ↓3%
      5 ↑400%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Canning Town North safer than Upminster?

      Canning Town North has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 12,834 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 Canning Town North vs Upminster?

      Canning Town North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.5% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Canning Town North and Upminster?

      In Canning Town North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,100 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 Canning Town North and Upminster?

      Canning Town North recorded 2,492 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 Canning Town North vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Canning Town North totalled 3,100 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 Canning Town North and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Canning Town North recorded 12,405 crimes (now 12,834, a change of +3.5%). Upminster recorded 72 crimes previously (now 58, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Canning Town North 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. Canning Town North has a resolution rate of 33.8% and Upminster has 80%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Canning Town North and Upminster?

      Canning Town North 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 Canning Town North 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 Canning Town North or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Canning Town North 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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