Upminster vs Cowden and Hever

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    92/100
    Upminster Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Cowden and Hever Kent Police

      Upminster vs Cowden and Hever Results

      A
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Upminster
      Metropolitan Police Service
      58 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.4% trend
      80% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Cowden and Hever
      Kent Police
      56 crimes / 12m
      ↓38.5% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Upminster
      B Cowden and Hever
      Safety Score
      92/100 Very Safe
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      58
      56
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      72
      91
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.4%
      ↓38.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      80%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Upminster
      B Cowden and Hever
      Violent Crime
      11 ↓42%
      18 ↓53%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      11 ↓15%
      15 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      3 ↑0%
      5 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓17%
      3 ↓57%
      Burglary
      4 ↑0%
      6 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      10 ↑11%
      3 ↓75%
      Drugs
      1 ↓88%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      2 ↓33%
      3 ↑200%
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      5 ↑400%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Upminster safer than Cowden and Hever?

      Upminster has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 58 crimes in the last 12 months. Cowden and Hever has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 56 crimes. Upminster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Upminster vs Cowden and Hever?

      Upminster shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Cowden and Hever shows -38.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Upminster and Cowden and Hever?

      In Upminster, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (11 incidents). In Cowden and Hever, it is Violent Crime (18 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Upminster and Cowden and Hever?

      Upminster recorded 11 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cowden and Hever recorded 15. 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 Upminster vs Cowden and Hever?

      Violent crime in Upminster totalled 11 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 18 in Cowden and Hever. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Upminster recorded 72 crimes (now 58, a change of -19.4%). Cowden and Hever recorded 91 crimes previously (now 56, -38.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Upminster and Cowden and Hever?

      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. Upminster has a resolution rate of 80% and Cowden and Hever has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Upminster and Cowden and Hever?

      Upminster falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Cowden and Hever is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Upminster and Cowden and Hever?

      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 Upminster or Cowden and Hever on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Upminster and Cowden and Hever. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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