Heath vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Heath Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Heath vs Upminster Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Heath
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,689 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.4% trend
      26.7% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Upminster
      Metropolitan Police Service
      58 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.4% trend
      80% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heath
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,689
      58
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,958
      72
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.4%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.7%
      80%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heath
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      1,681 ↑4%
      11 ↓42%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      949 ↑1%
      11 ↓15%
      Other Theft
      290 ↑5%
      3 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      459 ↓9%
      10 ↓17%
      Burglary
      176 ↓7%
      4 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      239 ↓23%
      10 ↑11%
      Drugs
      236 ↑19%
      1 ↓88%
      Public Order
      265 ↓1%
      2 ↓33%
      Robbery
      130 ↑2%
      0
      Shoplifting
      58 ↓83%
      0
      Theft from Person
      86 ↑18%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      22 ↑16%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      39 ↑86%
      0
      Other Crime
      59 ↓30%
      5 ↑400%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 9/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heath safer than Upminster?

      Heath has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,689 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 Heath vs Upminster?

      Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.4% — 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 Heath and Upminster?

      In Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,681 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 Heath and Upminster?

      Heath recorded 949 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 Heath vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Heath totalled 1,681 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 Heath and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heath recorded 4,958 crimes (now 4,689, a change of -5.4%). Upminster recorded 72 crimes previously (now 58, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heath 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. Heath has a resolution rate of 26.7% and Upminster has 80%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heath and Upminster?

      Heath 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 Heath 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 Heath or Upminster on a crime map?

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