Ponders End vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Ponders End Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Ponders End vs Upminster Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Ponders End
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,569 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.5% trend
      28% 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 Ponders End
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,569
      61
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,212
      75
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.5%
      ↓18.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ponders End
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      1,237 ↑4%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,031 ↑14%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      328 ↑18%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      414 ↓7%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      251 ↑8%
      4 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      259 ↑7%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      253 ↑51%
      1 ↓90%
      Public Order
      210 ↓1%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      108 ↓4%
      0
      Shoplifting
      163 ↑4%
      0
      Theft from Person
      199 ↑36%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↓22%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      31 ↓6%
      0
      Other Crime
      64 ↑0%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ponders End safer than Upminster?

      Ponders End has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,569 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 Ponders End vs Upminster?

      Ponders End shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.5% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Ponders End and Upminster?

      In Ponders End, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,237 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 Ponders End and Upminster?

      Ponders End recorded 1,031 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 Ponders End vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Ponders End totalled 1,237 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 Ponders End and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ponders End recorded 4,212 crimes (now 4,569, a change of +8.5%). Upminster recorded 75 crimes previously (now 61, -18.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ponders End 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. Ponders End has a resolution rate of 28% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ponders End and Upminster?

      Ponders End 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 Ponders End 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 Ponders End or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ponders End 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.