Upton vs Victoria

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

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

      Upton vs Victoria Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Upton
      Merseyside Police
      1,550 crimes / 12m
      ↑7% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Victoria
      Merseyside Police
      836 crimes / 12m
      ↑27.4% trend
      25.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Upton
      B Victoria
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,550
      836
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,449
      656
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7%
      ↑27.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.1%
      25.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Upton
      B Victoria
      Violent Crime
      627 ↑5%
      328 ↑47%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      252 ↑11%
      96 ↑28%
      Other Theft
      59 ↑4%
      45 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↓4%
      39 ↑8%
      Burglary
      64 ↑68%
      45 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      158 ↑5%
      77 ↑51%
      Drugs
      62 ↑9%
      30 ↓23%
      Public Order
      169 ↓10%
      75 ↑36%
      Robbery
      5 ↓17%
      3 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      71 ↑103%
      71 ↑39%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      5 ↑400%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓50%
      6 ↓14%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓8%
      2 ↓71%
      Other Crime
      40 ↓13%
      14 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Upton safer than Victoria?

      Upton has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,550 crimes in the last 12 months. Victoria has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 836 crimes. Upton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Upton vs Victoria?

      Upton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Victoria shows +27.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Upton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (627 incidents). In Victoria, it is Violent Crime (328 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Upton recorded 252 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Victoria recorded 96. 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 Upton vs Victoria?

      Violent crime in Upton totalled 627 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 328 in Victoria. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Upton recorded 1,449 crimes (now 1,550, a change of +7%). Victoria recorded 656 crimes previously (now 836, +27.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Upton and Victoria?

      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. Upton has a resolution rate of 24.1% and Victoria has 25.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Upton and Victoria?

      Upton falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Victoria 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 Upton and Victoria?

      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 Upton or Victoria on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Upton and Victoria. 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.