PR8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8

PR8, Sefton has recorded a total of 505 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.93 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PR8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PR8, encompassing approximately 56541 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (198) incidents (1.02% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-9.62% decrease)

PR8 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • London Street with total crimes: 22

PR8 Crime Map

Postcodes in PR8

The postcode district are associated with the PR8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PR8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1988.931.02%
Shoplifting603.509.09%
Anti-social behaviour471.06-9.62%
Public order450.83-8.16%
Drugs340.80-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson320.6060.00%
Other theft270.5750.00%
Vehicle crime170.4841.67%
Burglary140.3075.00%
Other crime140.2540.00%
Possession of weapons50.2525.00%
Robbery50.09150.00%
Bicycle theft40.09-33.33%
Theft from the person30.07200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1968.42-11.31%
Shoplifting553.4714.58%
Anti-social behaviour520.97-1.89%
Public order490.92-31.94%
Drugs430.8719.44%
Criminal damage and arson200.76-48.72%
Other theft180.35-35.71%
Vehicle crime120.329.09%
Other crime100.2142.86%
Burglary80.18-38.46%
Bicycle theft60.1420.00%
Possession of weapons40.11-42.86%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.5916.32%
Public order723.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour531.2720.45%
Shoplifting480.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson390.8562.50%
Drugs360.6916.13%
Other theft280.6427.27%
Burglary130.50-18.75%
Vehicle crime110.2337.50%
Other crime70.1916.67%
Possession of weapons70.1240.00%
Bicycle theft50.12150.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1907.71-12.84%
Public order563.3624.44%
Anti-social behaviour440.99-4.35%
Drugs310.78-13.89%
Shoplifting300.55-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson240.53-33.33%
Other theft220.42-18.52%
Burglary160.39166.67%
Vehicle crime80.28-11.11%
Other crime60.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.11150.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-80.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Robbery10.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2188.6748.30%
Anti-social behaviour463.8643.75%
Public order450.81-36.62%
Shoplifting410.8046.43%
Drugs360.73-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson360.6412.50%
Other theft270.64-20.59%
Other crime120.48140.00%
Bicycle theft100.21233.33%
Vehicle crime90.18-43.75%
Burglary60.1620.00%
Robbery20.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1477.325.76%
Public order712.6082.05%
Drugs371.2627.59%
Other theft340.6547.83%
Anti-social behaviour320.60-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson320.57-5.88%
Shoplifting280.573.70%
Vehicle crime160.5060.00%
Other crime50.28-28.57%
Burglary50.090.00%
Robbery40.09300.00%
Bicycle theft30.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1396.65-9.74%
Anti-social behaviour462.4691.67%
Public order390.81-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson340.6925.93%
Drugs290.607.41%
Shoplifting270.51-10.00%
Other theft230.480.00%
Vehicle crime100.41-9.09%
Other crime70.1840.00%
Possession of weapons70.12133.33%
Theft from the person60.120.00%
Burglary50.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.09200.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1546.3319.38%
Public order422.725.00%
Shoplifting300.747.14%
Drugs270.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.48-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour240.48-20.00%
Other theft230.420.00%
Vehicle crime110.4137.50%
Burglary100.1942.86%
Other crime50.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.0950.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1295.84-40.55%
Public order402.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour300.7157.89%
Criminal damage and arson290.533.57%
Shoplifting280.5121.74%
Drugs270.5068.75%
Other theft230.4843.75%
Vehicle crime80.41-46.67%
Burglary70.14-36.36%
Other crime60.1250.00%
Possession of weapons20.11-66.67%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2177.1324.00%
Public order403.842.56%
Criminal damage and arson280.7147.37%
Shoplifting230.50-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour190.41-38.71%
Drugs160.34-15.79%
Other theft160.28-30.43%
Vehicle crime150.28-40.00%
Burglary110.27-8.33%
Possession of weapons60.19200.00%
Theft from the person50.1166.67%
Other crime40.09-33.33%
Robbery30.0750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1756.8812.90%
Public order393.10-36.07%
Anti-social behaviour310.69-22.50%
Shoplifting300.5525.00%
Vehicle crime250.5356.25%
Other theft230.44-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson190.41-44.12%
Drugs190.34-5.00%
Burglary120.340.00%
Other crime60.2120.00%
Bicycle theft30.11-72.73%
Theft from the person30.0550.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-50.00%
Robbery20.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1557.360.00%
Public order612.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour401.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson340.710.00%
Other theft280.600.00%
Shoplifting240.500.00%
Drugs200.420.00%
Vehicle crime160.350.00%
Burglary120.280.00%
Bicycle theft110.210.00%
Other crime50.190.00%
Possession of weapons40.090.00%
Robbery40.070.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024196
July 2024221
June 2024190
May 2024218
April 2024147
March 2024139
February 2024154
January 2024129
December 2023217
November 2023175
October 2023155

A total of 464 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202452
July 202453
June 202444
May 202446
April 202432
March 202446
February 202424
January 202430
December 202319
November 202331
October 202340

A total of 599 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202449
July 202472
June 202456
May 202445
April 202471
March 202439
February 202442
January 202440
December 202340
November 202339
October 202361

A total of 355 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202436
June 202431
May 202436
April 202437
March 202429
February 202427
January 202427
December 202316
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202428
June 202422
May 202427
April 202434
March 202423
February 202423
January 202423
December 202316
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202416
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 354 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 202439
June 202424
May 202436
April 202432
March 202434
February 202427
January 202429
December 202328
November 202319
October 202334

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202413
June 202416
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202455
July 202448
June 202430
May 202441
April 202428
March 202427
February 202430
January 202428
December 202323
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 87 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total35
    Shoplifting24
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. London Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cable Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nevill Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. West Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Glebe Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Moreland Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 11. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Orchard Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Scarisbrick Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Morven Grove
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hargreaves Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Curzon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 24. Heathfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lynton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eaton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Claremont Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Heanor Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4