City Centre South vs Sefton Park

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    City Centre South Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Sefton Park Merseyside Police

      City Centre South vs Sefton Park Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      City Centre South
      Merseyside Police
      7,375 crimes / 12m
      ↑56% trend
      37.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Sefton Park
      Merseyside Police
      1,732 crimes / 12m
      ↑63.6% trend
      30.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A City Centre South
      B Sefton Park
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      7,375
      1,732
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,728
      1,059
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑56%
      ↑63.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.8%
      30.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A City Centre South
      B Sefton Park
      Violent Crime
      2,276 ↑55%
      703 ↑84%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      462 ↑49%
      149 ↑57%
      Other Theft
      628 ↑54%
      117 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      119 ↑113%
      59 ↑111%
      Burglary
      165 ↑51%
      57 ↑54%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      274 ↑25%
      172 ↑77%
      Drugs
      1,600 ↑73%
      108 ↑80%
      Public Order
      608 ↑63%
      183 ↑63%
      Robbery
      94 ↑88%
      16 ↑78%
      Shoplifting
      663 ↑44%
      103 ↑58%
      Theft from Person
      237 ↓3%
      8 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      79 ↑295%
      15 ↑150%
      Possession of Weapons
      66 ↑61%
      13 ↑44%
      Other Crime
      104 ↑112%
      29 ↑61%
      Overall Verdict
      A City Centre South is the safer choice — scoring 4/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is City Centre South safer than Sefton Park?

      City Centre South has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,375 crimes in the last 12 months. Sefton Park has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,732 crimes. City Centre South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in City Centre South vs Sefton Park?

      City Centre South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +56% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sefton Park shows +63.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in City Centre South and Sefton Park?

      In City Centre South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,276 incidents). In Sefton Park, it is Violent Crime (703 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between City Centre South and Sefton Park?

      City Centre South recorded 462 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sefton Park recorded 149. 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 City Centre South vs Sefton Park?

      Violent crime in City Centre South totalled 2,276 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 703 in Sefton Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in City Centre South and Sefton Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, City Centre South recorded 4,728 crimes (now 7,375, a change of +56%). Sefton Park recorded 1,059 crimes previously (now 1,732, +63.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in City Centre South and Sefton Park?

      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. City Centre South has a resolution rate of 37.8% and Sefton Park has 30.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers City Centre South and Sefton Park?

      City Centre South falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Sefton Park is covered by Merseyside Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare City Centre South and Sefton Park?

      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 City Centre South or Sefton Park on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both City Centre South and Sefton Park. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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