Upminster vs Wood Street

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    88/100
    Upminster Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Wood Street Metropolitan Police Service

      Upminster vs Wood Street Results

      A
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Upminster
      Metropolitan Police Service
      61 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.7% trend
      40% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Wood Street
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,361 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.8% trend
      27.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Upminster
      B Wood Street
      Safety Score
      88/100 Very Safe
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      61
      9,361
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      75
      10,376
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓18.7%
      ↓9.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Upminster
      B Wood Street
      Violent Crime
      15 ↓25%
      2,142 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      13 ↑8%
      2,159 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      6 ↑200%
      728 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓10%
      793 ↓34%
      Burglary
      4 ↑100%
      396 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      6 ↓60%
      494 ↓11%
      Drugs
      1 ↓90%
      595 ↑74%
      Public Order
      3 ↑200%
      522 ↑5%
      Robbery
      0
      284 ↓15%
      Shoplifting
      0
      290 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      670 ↓22%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      127 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      57 ↑16%
      Other Crime
      3 ↑50%
      104 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      A Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Upminster safer than Wood Street?

      Upminster has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 61 crimes in the last 12 months. Wood Street has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 9,361 crimes. Upminster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Upminster vs Wood Street?

      Upminster shows a year-on-year crime trend of -18.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wood Street shows -9.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Upminster and Wood Street?

      In Upminster, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (15 incidents). In Wood Street, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,159 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Upminster and Wood Street?

      Upminster recorded 13 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wood Street recorded 2,159. 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 Wood Street?

      Violent crime in Upminster totalled 15 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,142 in Wood Street. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Upminster and Wood Street 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%). Wood Street recorded 10,376 crimes previously (now 9,361, -9.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Upminster and Wood Street?

      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 Wood Street has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Upminster and Wood Street?

      Upminster falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Wood Street 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 Wood Street?

      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 Wood Street on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Upminster and Wood Street. 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.