Bury St Edmunds Town North vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Bury St Edmunds Town North Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Bury St Edmunds Town North vs Upminster Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Bury St Edmunds Town North
      Suffolk Constabulary
      1,921 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.1% trend
      31.9% 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 Bury St Edmunds Town North
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,921
      61
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,263
      75
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.1%
      ↓18.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.9%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bury St Edmunds Town North
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      822 ↓11%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      183 ↓6%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      133 ↓29%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      54 ↓5%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      38 ↓51%
      4 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      162 ↓34%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      72 ↓4%
      1 ↓90%
      Public Order
      149 ↓14%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      15 ↑50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      177 ↓15%
      0
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑25%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↓40%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      42 ↑40%
      0
      Other Crime
      49 ↑9%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 11/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bury St Edmunds Town North safer than Upminster?

      Bury St Edmunds Town North has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,921 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 Bury St Edmunds Town North vs Upminster?

      Bury St Edmunds Town North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.1% — 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 Bury St Edmunds Town North and Upminster?

      In Bury St Edmunds Town North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (822 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 Bury St Edmunds Town North and Upminster?

      Bury St Edmunds Town North recorded 183 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 Bury St Edmunds Town North vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Bury St Edmunds Town North totalled 822 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 Bury St Edmunds Town North and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bury St Edmunds Town North recorded 2,263 crimes (now 1,921, a change of -15.1%). Upminster recorded 75 crimes previously (now 61, -18.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bury St Edmunds Town North 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. Bury St Edmunds Town North has a resolution rate of 31.9% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bury St Edmunds Town North and Upminster?

      Bury St Edmunds Town North falls within the Suffolk Constabulary 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 Bury St Edmunds Town North 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 Bury St Edmunds Town North or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bury St Edmunds Town North 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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