Leominster vs Upton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Leominster West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      32/100
      Upton West Mercia Police

      Leominster vs Upton Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Leominster
      West Mercia Police
      1,622 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.3% trend
      17.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      32/100
      Below Average
      Upton
      West Mercia Police
      558 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.4% trend
      14.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Leominster
      B Upton
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      32/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,622
      558
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,586
      501
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.3%
      ↑11.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.6%
      14.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leominster
      B Upton
      Violent Crime
      638 ↑4%
      188 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      291 ↑19%
      63 ↓15%
      Other Theft
      97 ↓25%
      58 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓36%
      22 ↓42%
      Burglary
      73 ↑46%
      56 ↑81%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      143 ↑19%
      51 ↑34%
      Drugs
      34 ↑13%
      6 ↑0%
      Public Order
      115 ↓10%
      31 ↑55%
      Robbery
      6 ↓25%
      1
      Shoplifting
      117 ↓24%
      67 ↑179%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑0%
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓43%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑40%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      49 ↑40%
      12 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Leominster safer than Upton?

      Leominster has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,622 crimes in the last 12 months. Upton has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) with 558 crimes. Upton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Leominster vs Upton?

      Leominster shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Upton shows +11.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Leominster and Upton?

      In Leominster, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (638 incidents). In Upton, it is Violent Crime (188 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Leominster and Upton?

      Leominster recorded 291 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Upton recorded 63. 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 Leominster vs Upton?

      Violent crime in Leominster totalled 638 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 188 in Upton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Leominster and Upton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leominster recorded 1,586 crimes (now 1,622, a change of +2.3%). Upton recorded 501 crimes previously (now 558, +11.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leominster and Upton?

      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. Leominster has a resolution rate of 17.6% and Upton has 14.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Leominster and Upton?

      Leominster falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Upton is covered by West Mercia Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Leominster and Upton?

      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 Leominster or Upton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Leominster and Upton. 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.