PR8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8

PR8, Sefton has recorded a total of 542 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.59 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (221) incidents (16.32% increase)
  • Public order: (72) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (20.45% increase)

PR8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Moreland Drive with total crimes: 15

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 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 offences1557.36-15.76%
Public order612.74-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour401.08-32.20%
Criminal damage and arson340.71-17.07%
Other theft280.607.69%
Shoplifting240.50-33.33%
Drugs200.42-9.09%
Vehicle crime160.350.00%
Burglary120.28-14.29%
Bicycle theft110.2183.33%
Other crime50.19-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.09-33.33%
Robbery40.070.00%
Theft from the person20.07-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1848.70-11.54%
Public order653.25-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour591.1528.26%
Criminal damage and arson411.0428.12%
Shoplifting360.73-5.26%
Other theft260.64-13.33%
Drugs220.46-21.43%
Vehicle crime160.3945.45%
Burglary140.28-17.65%
Other crime80.2514.29%
Bicycle theft60.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.1150.00%
Theft from the person50.1166.67%
Robbery40.09100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2088.904.52%
Public order693.689.52%
Anti-social behaviour461.2243.75%
Shoplifting380.8122.58%
Criminal damage and arson320.67-5.88%
Other theft300.5711.11%
Drugs280.533.70%
Burglary170.5070.00%
Vehicle crime110.3022.22%
Bicycle theft80.19166.67%
Other crime70.14133.33%
Possession of weapons40.1233.33%
Theft from the person30.0750.00%
Robbery20.050.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1997.840.00%
Public order633.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson341.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour320.600.00%
Shoplifting310.570.00%
Other theft270.550.00%
Drugs270.480.00%
Burglary100.480.00%
Vehicle crime90.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.050.00%
Other crime30.050.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202424
May 202436
April 202432
March 202434
February 202427
January 202429
December 202328
November 202319
October 202334
September 202341
August 202332
July 202334

A total of 355 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202431
May 202436
April 202437
March 202429
February 202427
January 202427
December 202316
November 202319
October 202320
September 202322
August 202328
July 202327

A total of 2336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 179.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024221
June 2024190
May 2024218
April 2024147
March 2024139
February 2024154
January 2024129
December 2023217
November 2023175
October 2023155
September 2023184
August 2023208
July 2023199

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202416
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 202325
October 202316
September 202316
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 702 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202472
June 202456
May 202445
April 202471
March 202439
February 202442
January 202440
December 202340
November 202339
October 202361
September 202365
August 202369
July 202363

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202444
May 202446
April 202432
March 202446
February 202424
January 202430
December 202319
November 202331
October 202340
September 202359
August 202346
July 202332

A total of 330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202422
May 202427
April 202434
March 202423
February 202423
January 202423
December 202316
November 202323
October 202328
September 202326
August 202330
July 202327

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312
September 202314
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 202311
September 20236
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 414 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202430
May 202441
April 202428
March 202427
February 202430
January 202428
December 202323
November 202330
October 202324
September 202336
August 202338
July 202331

A total of 81 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Public order3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Moreland Drive
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 4. Eastbank Street Square
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. West Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Nevill Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wellington Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Orchard Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Waverley Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Central Avenue
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Glebe Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Weld Parade
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Redwood Way
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Briar Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. St Andrew'S Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wesley Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southport
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hoghton Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Claremont Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Bretton Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Ripon Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Bradshaw'S Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Royal Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1