Park vs Upton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    45/100
    Park Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Upton Merseyside Police

      Park vs Upton Results

      A
      45/100
      Average
      Park
      Merseyside Police
      468 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.3% trend
      23.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Upton
      Merseyside Police
      1,550 crimes / 12m
      ↑7% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Park
      B Upton
      Safety Score
      45/100 Average
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      468
      1,550
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      566
      1,449
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓17.3%
      ↑7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.8%
      24.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Park
      B Upton
      Violent Crime
      182 ↓6%
      627 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      66 ↓31%
      252 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      17 ↓60%
      59 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↑29%
      25 ↓4%
      Burglary
      19 ↑0%
      64 ↑68%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      47 ↑21%
      158 ↑5%
      Drugs
      14 ↓13%
      62 ↑9%
      Public Order
      38 ↓32%
      169 ↓10%
      Robbery
      6 ↓14%
      5 ↓17%
      Shoplifting
      42 ↓34%
      71 ↑103%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      4 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓50%
      11 ↓8%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑9%
      40 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      A Park is the safer choice — scoring 45/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Park safer than Upton?

      Park has a safety score of 45/100 (Average) and recorded 468 crimes in the last 12 months. Upton has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,550 crimes. Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Park vs Upton?

      Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -17.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Upton shows +7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (182 incidents). In Upton, it is Violent Crime (627 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Park recorded 66 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Upton recorded 252. 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 Park vs Upton?

      Violent crime in Park totalled 182 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 627 in Upton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Park recorded 566 crimes (now 468, a change of -17.3%). Upton recorded 1,449 crimes previously (now 1,550, +7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Park 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. Park has a resolution rate of 23.8% and Upton has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Park and Upton?

      Park falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Upton 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 Park 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 Park or Upton on a crime map?

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

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