Churchfields vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Churchfields Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Churchfields vs Upminster Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Churchfields
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,081 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.2% trend
      34.2% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Upminster
      Metropolitan Police Service
      61 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.7% trend
      40% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Churchfields
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,081
      61
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,430
      75
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.2%
      ↓18.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.2%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Churchfields
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      720 ↑2%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      579 ↓4%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      270 ↓10%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      399 ↓24%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      188 ↓13%
      4 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      133 ↓25%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      122 ↓20%
      1 ↓90%
      Public Order
      150 ↓5%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      114 ↑19%
      0
      Shoplifting
      274 ↓18%
      0
      Theft from Person
      65 ↓23%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↓41%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑23%
      0
      Other Crime
      38 ↓12%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Churchfields safer than Upminster?

      Churchfields has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,081 crimes in the last 12 months. Upminster has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 61 crimes. Upminster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Churchfields vs Upminster?

      Churchfields shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Upminster shows -18.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Churchfields and Upminster?

      In Churchfields, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (720 incidents). In Upminster, it is Violent Crime (15 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Churchfields and Upminster?

      Churchfields recorded 579 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 Churchfields vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Churchfields totalled 720 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 15 in Upminster. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Churchfields recorded 3,430 crimes (now 3,081, a change of -10.2%). Upminster recorded 75 crimes previously (now 61, -18.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Churchfields 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. Churchfields has a resolution rate of 34.2% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Churchfields and Upminster?

      Churchfields 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 Churchfields 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 Churchfields or Upminster on a crime map?

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