Ashtead vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    38/100
    Ashtead Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Ashtead vs Upminster Results

      A
      38/100
      Below Average
      Ashtead
      Surrey Police
      500 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.9% trend
      13.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Upminster
      Metropolitan Police Service
      58 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.4% trend
      80% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashtead
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      38/100 Below Average
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      500
      58
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      543
      72
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.9%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.5%
      80%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashtead
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      194 ↓2%
      11 ↓42%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      56 ↓14%
      11 ↓15%
      Other Theft
      35 ↑35%
      3 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↓15%
      10 ↓17%
      Burglary
      39 ↓24%
      4 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      40 ↑21%
      10 ↑11%
      Drugs
      23 ↓52%
      1 ↓88%
      Public Order
      55 ↑34%
      2 ↓33%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      13 ↓62%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      3
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑150%
      0
      Other Crime
      9 ↓36%
      5 ↑400%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 38/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashtead safer than Upminster?

      Ashtead has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) and recorded 500 crimes in the last 12 months. Upminster has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 58 crimes. Upminster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashtead vs Upminster?

      Ashtead shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Upminster shows -19.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashtead and Upminster?

      In Ashtead, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (194 incidents). In Upminster, it is Violent Crime (11 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashtead and Upminster?

      Ashtead recorded 56 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Upminster recorded 11. 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 Ashtead vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Ashtead totalled 194 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 11 in Upminster. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashtead recorded 543 crimes (now 500, a change of -7.9%). Upminster recorded 72 crimes previously (now 58, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashtead 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. Ashtead has a resolution rate of 13.5% and Upminster has 80%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashtead and Upminster?

      Ashtead falls within the Surrey 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 Ashtead 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 Ashtead or Upminster on a crime map?

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