North Leatherhead vs Upminster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    14/100
    North Leatherhead Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Upminster Metropolitan Police Service

      North Leatherhead vs Upminster Results

      A
      14/100
      High Crime
      North Leatherhead
      Surrey Police
      739 crimes / 12m
      ↑20% trend
      23.5% 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 North Leatherhead
      B Upminster
      Safety Score
      14/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      739
      61
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      616
      75
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20%
      ↓18.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.5%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A North Leatherhead
      B Upminster
      Violent Crime
      269 ↑31%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      121 ↓4%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      56 ↑10%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      30 ↓23%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      32 ↑167%
      4 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      57 ↑4%
      6 ↓60%
      Drugs
      30 ↑58%
      1 ↓90%
      Public Order
      62 ↓5%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      0
      Shoplifting
      47 ↑292%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓63%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑75%
      0
      Other Crime
      16 ↑45%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upminster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 14/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is North Leatherhead safer than Upminster?

      North Leatherhead has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) and recorded 739 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 North Leatherhead vs Upminster?

      North Leatherhead shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20% — 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 North Leatherhead and Upminster?

      In North Leatherhead, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (269 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 North Leatherhead and Upminster?

      North Leatherhead recorded 121 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 North Leatherhead vs Upminster?

      Violent crime in North Leatherhead totalled 269 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 North Leatherhead and Upminster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, North Leatherhead recorded 616 crimes (now 739, a change of +20%). Upminster recorded 75 crimes previously (now 61, -18.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in North Leatherhead 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. North Leatherhead has a resolution rate of 23.5% and Upminster has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers North Leatherhead and Upminster?

      North Leatherhead 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 North Leatherhead 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 North Leatherhead or Upminster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both North Leatherhead 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.