Wellingborough - South vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Wellingborough - South Northamptonshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Wellingborough - South vs Upminster Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Wellingborough - South
      Northamptonshire Police
      3,390 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.3% trend
      27.9% 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 Wellingborough - South
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,390
      61
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,823
      75
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.3%
      ↓18.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.9%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wellingborough - South
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      938 ↓23%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      590 ↑1%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      175 ↑9%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      191 ↑1%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      94 ↑40%
      4 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      148 ↓26%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      165 ↓1%
      1 ↓90%
      Public Order
      174 ↓24%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      95 ↑61%
      0
      Shoplifting
      656 ↓9%
      0
      Theft from Person
      15 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      30 ↑11%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      63 ↑31%
      0
      Other Crime
      56 ↓60%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B 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 Wellingborough - South safer than Upminster?

      Wellingborough - South has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,390 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 Wellingborough - South vs Upminster?

      Wellingborough - South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.3% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Wellingborough - South and Upminster?

      In Wellingborough - South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (938 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 Wellingborough - South and Upminster?

      Wellingborough - South recorded 590 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 Wellingborough - South vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Wellingborough - South totalled 938 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 Wellingborough - South and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wellingborough - South recorded 3,823 crimes (now 3,390, a change of -11.3%). Upminster recorded 75 crimes previously (now 61, -18.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wellingborough - South 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. Wellingborough - South has a resolution rate of 27.9% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wellingborough - South and Upminster?

      Wellingborough - South falls within the Northamptonshire Police 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 Wellingborough - South 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 Wellingborough - South or Upminster on a crime map?

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

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