Town Centre vs Upton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Town Centre Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Upton Merseyside Police

      Town Centre vs Upton Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Town Centre
      Merseyside Police
      5,036 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.8% trend
      36.7% 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 Town Centre
      B Upton
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,036
      1,550
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,715
      1,449
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.8%
      ↑7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.7%
      24.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Town Centre
      B Upton
      Violent Crime
      1,697 ↑4%
      627 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      430 ↓17%
      252 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      252 ↓24%
      59 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      114 ↑39%
      25 ↓4%
      Burglary
      110 ↓15%
      64 ↑68%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      356 ↑27%
      158 ↑5%
      Drugs
      486 ↑7%
      62 ↑9%
      Public Order
      568 ↑16%
      169 ↓10%
      Robbery
      51 ↑89%
      5 ↓17%
      Shoplifting
      754 ↑29%
      71 ↑103%
      Theft from Person
      30 ↑7%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      36 ↑33%
      4 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      47 ↑27%
      11 ↓8%
      Other Crime
      105 ↑6%
      40 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      A Town Centre is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Town Centre safer than Upton?

      Town Centre has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,036 crimes in the last 12 months. Upton has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,550 crimes. Town Centre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Town Centre vs Upton?

      Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.8% — 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 Town Centre and Upton?

      In Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,697 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 Town Centre and Upton?

      Town Centre recorded 430 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 Town Centre vs Upton?

      Violent crime in Town Centre totalled 1,697 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 Town Centre and Upton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Town Centre recorded 4,715 crimes (now 5,036, a change of +6.8%). Upton recorded 1,449 crimes previously (now 1,550, +7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Town Centre 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. Town Centre has a resolution rate of 36.7% and Upton has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Town Centre and Upton?

      Town Centre 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 Town Centre 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 Town Centre or Upton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Town Centre 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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