Farnham Town Centre vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Farnham Town Centre Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      82/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Farnham Town Centre vs Upminster Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Farnham Town Centre
      Surrey Police
      927 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.6% trend
      20.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      82/100
      Safe
      Upminster
      Metropolitan Police Service
      65 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.2% trend
      28.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Farnham Town Centre
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      82/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      927
      65
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      738
      63
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑25.6%
      ↑3.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.6%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Farnham Town Centre
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      324 ↑49%
      16 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      170 ↑50%
      13 ↑44%
      Other Theft
      70 ↑8%
      3 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓40%
      10 ↓9%
      Burglary
      19 ↓10%
      4 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↓5%
      10 ↑100%
      Drugs
      14 ↑17%
      1 ↓88%
      Public Order
      104 ↑17%
      2 ↓33%
      Robbery
      5 ↓29%
      0
      Shoplifting
      105 ↑27%
      0
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓40%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑133%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑50%
      0
      Other Crime
      16 ↓11%
      5 ↑400%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 82/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Farnham Town Centre safer than Upminster?

      Farnham Town Centre has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 927 crimes in the last 12 months. Upminster has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) with 65 crimes. Upminster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Farnham Town Centre vs Upminster?

      Farnham Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +25.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Upminster shows +3.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Farnham Town Centre and Upminster?

      In Farnham Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (324 incidents). In Upminster, it is Violent Crime (16 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Farnham Town Centre and Upminster?

      Farnham Town Centre recorded 170 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 Farnham Town Centre vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Farnham Town Centre totalled 324 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 16 in Upminster. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Farnham Town Centre and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Farnham Town Centre recorded 738 crimes (now 927, a change of +25.6%). Upminster recorded 63 crimes previously (now 65, +3.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Farnham Town Centre 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. Farnham Town Centre has a resolution rate of 20.6% and Upminster has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Farnham Town Centre and Upminster?

      Farnham Town Centre 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 Farnham Town Centre 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 Farnham Town Centre or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Farnham Town Centre 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.