Princes Park vs Upton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Princes Park Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Upton Merseyside Police

      Princes Park vs Upton Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Princes Park
      Merseyside Police
      2,209 crimes / 12m
      ↑99% trend
      31.6% 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 Princes Park
      B Upton
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,209
      1,550
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,110
      1,449
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑99%
      ↑7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.6%
      24.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Princes Park
      B Upton
      Violent Crime
      923 ↑82%
      627 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      211 ↑154%
      252 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      139 ↑121%
      59 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      93 ↑174%
      25 ↓4%
      Burglary
      64 ↑60%
      64 ↑68%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      199 ↑124%
      158 ↑5%
      Drugs
      186 ↑84%
      62 ↑9%
      Public Order
      183 ↑55%
      169 ↓10%
      Robbery
      22 ↑69%
      5 ↓17%
      Shoplifting
      88 ↑2833%
      71 ↑103%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑33%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      31 ↑107%
      4 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↑21%
      11 ↓8%
      Other Crime
      39 ↑95%
      40 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upton is the safer choice — scoring 6/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Princes Park safer than Upton?

      Princes Park has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,209 crimes in the last 12 months. Upton has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,550 crimes. Upton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Princes Park vs Upton?

      Princes Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +99% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Princes Park and Upton?

      In Princes Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (923 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 Princes Park and Upton?

      Princes Park recorded 211 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 Princes Park vs Upton?

      Violent crime in Princes Park totalled 923 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 Princes Park and Upton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Princes Park recorded 1,110 crimes (now 2,209, a change of +99%). Upton recorded 1,449 crimes previously (now 1,550, +7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Princes 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. Princes Park has a resolution rate of 31.6% and Upton has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Princes Park and Upton?

      Princes 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 Princes 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 Princes Park or Upton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Princes Park 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.