Plaistow North vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Plaistow North Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      82/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Plaistow North vs Upminster Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Plaistow North
      Metropolitan Police Service
      14,174 crimes / 12m
      ↑4% trend
      27.5% resolved
      View full statistics
      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 Plaistow North
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      82/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      14,174
      65
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      13,634
      63
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4%
      ↑3.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.5%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Plaistow North
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      4,018 ↑10%
      16 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,122 ↑8%
      13 ↑44%
      Other Theft
      993 ↓14%
      3 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,538 ↑26%
      10 ↓9%
      Burglary
      432 ↓10%
      4 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      506 ↓18%
      10 ↑100%
      Drugs
      581 ↑4%
      1 ↓88%
      Public Order
      668 ↑5%
      2 ↓33%
      Robbery
      398 ↓11%
      0
      Shoplifting
      490 ↓29%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1,091 ↑14%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      98 ↓8%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      99 ↑43%
      0
      Other Crime
      140 ↓21%
      5 ↑400%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 82/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Plaistow North safer than Upminster?

      Plaistow North has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 14,174 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 Plaistow North vs Upminster?

      Plaistow North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Plaistow North and Upminster?

      In Plaistow North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,018 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 Plaistow North and Upminster?

      Plaistow North recorded 3,122 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 Plaistow North vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Plaistow North totalled 4,018 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 Plaistow North and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Plaistow North recorded 13,634 crimes (now 14,174, a change of +4%). Upminster recorded 63 crimes previously (now 65, +3.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Plaistow 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. Plaistow North has a resolution rate of 27.5% and Upminster has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Plaistow North and Upminster?

      Plaistow 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 Plaistow 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 Plaistow North or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Plaistow North 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.