Deben and Orford vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    25/100
    Deben and Orford Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Deben and Orford vs Upminster Results

      A
      25/100
      Below Average
      Deben and Orford
      Suffolk Constabulary
      604 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.4% trend
      29.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Upminster
      Metropolitan Police Service
      61 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.7% trend
      40% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Deben and Orford
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      25/100 Below Average
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      604
      61
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      557
      75
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.4%
      ↓18.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.1%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Deben and Orford
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      251 ↓1%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      36 ↑3%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      49 ↑40%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      38 ↑90%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      54 ↑10%
      4 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↓2%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      5 ↓64%
      1 ↓90%
      Public Order
      40 ↑21%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Shoplifting
      5 ↓38%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓25%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑125%
      0
      Other Crime
      57 ↑33%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 25/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Deben and Orford safer than Upminster?

      Deben and Orford has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) and recorded 604 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 Deben and Orford vs Upminster?

      Deben and Orford shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.4% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Deben and Orford and Upminster?

      In Deben and Orford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (251 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 Deben and Orford and Upminster?

      Deben and Orford recorded 36 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 Deben and Orford vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Deben and Orford totalled 251 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 Deben and Orford and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Deben and Orford recorded 557 crimes (now 604, a change of +8.4%). Upminster recorded 75 crimes previously (now 61, -18.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Deben and Orford 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. Deben and Orford has a resolution rate of 29.1% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Deben and Orford and Upminster?

      Deben and Orford 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 Deben and Orford 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 Deben and Orford or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Deben and Orford 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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