Upminster vs Woolwich Common

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    88/100
    Upminster Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Woolwich Common Metropolitan Police Service

      Upminster vs Woolwich Common Results

      A
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Upminster
      Metropolitan Police Service
      61 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.7% trend
      40% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Woolwich Common
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,358 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.8% trend
      27.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Upminster
      B Woolwich Common
      Safety Score
      88/100 Very Safe
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      61
      8,358
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      75
      8,207
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓18.7%
      ↑1.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Upminster
      B Woolwich Common
      Violent Crime
      15 ↓25%
      2,640 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      13 ↑8%
      1,596 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      6 ↑200%
      664 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓10%
      513 ↓4%
      Burglary
      4 ↑100%
      329 ↑11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      6 ↓60%
      453 ↓5%
      Drugs
      1 ↓90%
      437 ↓1%
      Public Order
      3 ↑200%
      592 ↑9%
      Robbery
      0
      218 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      0
      465 ↑15%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      242 ↑11%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      40 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      67 ↑18%
      Other Crime
      3 ↑50%
      102 ↑16%
      Overall Verdict
      A Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Upminster safer than Woolwich Common?

      Upminster has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 61 crimes in the last 12 months. Woolwich Common has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 8,358 crimes. Upminster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Upminster vs Woolwich Common?

      Upminster shows a year-on-year crime trend of -18.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Woolwich Common shows +1.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Upminster and Woolwich Common?

      In Upminster, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (15 incidents). In Woolwich Common, it is Violent Crime (2,640 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Upminster and Woolwich Common?

      Upminster recorded 13 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woolwich Common recorded 1,596. 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 Woolwich Common?

      Violent crime in Upminster totalled 15 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,640 in Woolwich Common. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Upminster and Woolwich Common in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Upminster recorded 75 crimes (now 61, a change of -18.7%). Woolwich Common recorded 8,207 crimes previously (now 8,358, +1.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Upminster and Woolwich Common?

      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 40% and Woolwich Common has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Upminster and Woolwich Common?

      Upminster falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Woolwich Common 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 Upminster and Woolwich Common?

      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 Woolwich Common on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Upminster and Woolwich Common. 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.