Norbury Park vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Norbury Park Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Norbury Park vs Upminster Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Norbury Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,396 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.9% trend
      24.8% resolved
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      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 Norbury Park
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,396
      61
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,445
      75
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.9%
      ↓18.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.8%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Norbury Park
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      1,571 ↑0%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      979 ↓7%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      333 ↑0%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      586 ↑10%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      273 ↑7%
      4 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      309 ↑4%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      210 ↑21%
      1 ↓90%
      Public Order
      282 ↑11%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      143 ↓31%
      0
      Shoplifting
      481 ↓14%
      0
      Theft from Person
      102 ↑4%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      29 ↑26%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↓4%
      0
      Other Crime
      74 ↑4%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Norbury Park safer than Upminster?

      Norbury Park has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,396 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 Norbury Park vs Upminster?

      Norbury Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.9% — 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 Norbury Park and Upminster?

      In Norbury Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,571 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 Norbury Park and Upminster?

      Norbury Park recorded 979 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 Norbury Park vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Norbury Park totalled 1,571 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 Norbury Park and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Norbury Park recorded 5,445 crimes (now 5,396, a change of -0.9%). Upminster recorded 75 crimes previously (now 61, -18.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Norbury 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. Norbury Park has a resolution rate of 24.8% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Norbury Park and Upminster?

      Norbury 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 Norbury 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 Norbury Park or Upminster on a crime map?

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