Wokingham Town vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Wokingham Town Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      Wokingham Town vs Upminster Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Wokingham Town
      Thames Valley Police
      1,579 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.8% trend
      35.6% 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 Wokingham Town
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,579
      61
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,658
      75
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.8%
      ↓18.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.6%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wokingham Town
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      555 ↑10%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      182 ↓13%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      125 ↑5%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      108 ↑13%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      67 ↑8%
      4 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      115 ↓4%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      20 ↓29%
      1 ↓90%
      Public Order
      115 ↓1%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      14 ↑133%
      0
      Shoplifting
      206 ↓37%
      0
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓67%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      29 ↑53%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑0%
      0
      Other Crime
      31 ↑41%
      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 Wokingham Town safer than Upminster?

      Wokingham Town has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,579 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 Wokingham Town vs Upminster?

      Wokingham Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.8% — 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 Wokingham Town and Upminster?

      In Wokingham Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (555 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 Wokingham Town and Upminster?

      Wokingham Town recorded 182 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 Wokingham Town vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in Wokingham Town totalled 555 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 Wokingham Town and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wokingham Town recorded 1,658 crimes (now 1,579, a change of -4.8%). Upminster recorded 75 crimes previously (now 61, -18.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wokingham Town 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. Wokingham Town has a resolution rate of 35.6% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wokingham Town and Upminster?

      Wokingham Town falls within the Thames Valley 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 Wokingham Town 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 Wokingham Town or Upminster on a crime map?

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