PR8 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1AD

PR8 1AD, Sefton has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.79 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR8 postcode area, which has experienced 504 crimes and a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR8 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1AD, encompassing approximately 2430 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 1AD area, explore the PR8 1AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (72.00% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

PR8 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Street with total crimes: 22
  • Cable Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

PR8 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7293.7920.00%
Shoplifting4329.6272.00%
Public order2617.6923.81%
Anti-social behaviour2210.7037.50%
Drugs209.05-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson118.2357.14%
Other theft114.5357.14%
Vehicle crime44.53300.00%
Robbery41.650.00%
Burglary41.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.6550.00%
Theft from the person31.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.23-40.00%
Other crime21.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6070.76-15.49%
Shoplifting2524.68-3.85%
Drugs2110.2810.53%
Public order218.64-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour168.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.580.00%
Other theft72.88-53.33%
Bicycle theft52.88400.00%
Burglary52.06-44.44%
Possession of weapons22.06-60.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7181.457.58%
Shoplifting2629.2123.81%
Public order2410.70-17.24%
Drugs199.875.56%
Anti-social behaviour167.8245.45%
Other theft156.5836.36%
Burglary96.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.700.00%
Possession of weapons52.8866.67%
Other crime22.06100.00%
Robbery10.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6674.46-24.14%
Public order2927.1581.25%
Shoplifting2111.93-22.22%
Drugs188.645.88%
Other theft117.4022.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.53-35.29%
Burglary74.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-30.00%
Possession of weapons32.880.00%
Robbery31.23200.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8781.0452.63%
Shoplifting2735.7928.57%
Drugs1711.11-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour176.9988.89%
Public order166.99-54.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.5811.11%
Other theft94.11-18.18%
Vehicle crime33.70200.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5771.580.00%
Public order3523.4566.67%
Drugs2414.40100.00%
Shoplifting219.87-4.55%
Other theft118.6422.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.53-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour93.70-57.14%
Other crime23.70100.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5769.9314.00%
Shoplifting2223.45-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour219.05162.50%
Public order218.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.6462.50%
Drugs125.359.09%
Other theft94.9428.57%
Theft from the person63.700.00%
Burglary32.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5056.366.38%
Shoplifting2720.5735.00%
Public order1411.11-30.00%
Drugs115.76-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.53-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.29-33.33%
Other theft73.290.00%
Burglary52.880.00%
Bicycle theft32.060.00%
Other crime21.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4759.24-36.49%
Public order2019.33-9.09%
Shoplifting208.235.26%
Anti-social behaviour138.2385.71%
Drugs125.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.94-14.29%
Other theft74.9416.67%
Burglary52.880.00%
Other crime32.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7465.4139.62%
Public order2230.4437.50%
Shoplifting199.0518.75%
Criminal damage and arson147.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.76-53.33%
Other theft62.880.00%
Drugs62.47-40.00%
Theft from the person52.47400.00%
Vehicle crime32.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5357.18-26.39%
Public order1621.80-46.67%
Shoplifting166.58-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour156.58-31.82%
Drugs106.170.00%
Burglary74.11133.33%
Other theft62.88-53.85%
Vehicle crime62.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-55.56%
Other crime21.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.82-66.67%
Robbery10.82-66.67%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7281.45-18.18%
Public order3029.6211.11%
Anti-social behaviour2212.34-8.33%
Shoplifting189.05-37.93%
Other theft137.4018.18%
Drugs105.3511.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.11-30.77%
Bicycle theft63.7020.00%
Vehicle crime52.47-28.57%
Burglary32.06-50.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Robbery31.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-33.33%
Theft from the person20.82-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8896.670.00%
Shoplifting2936.200.00%
Public order2711.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.870.00%
Other theft115.350.00%
Drugs94.530.00%
Vehicle crime73.700.00%
Theft from the person62.880.00%
Burglary62.470.00%
Bicycle theft52.470.00%
Robbery42.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Other crime31.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202416
June 202411
May 202417
April 20249
March 202421
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 202315
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 189 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202419
June 202418
May 202417
April 202424
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202425
July 202426
June 202421
May 202427
April 202421
March 202422
February 202427
January 202420
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 854 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202460
July 202471
June 202466
May 202487
April 202457
March 202457
February 202450
January 202447
December 202374
November 202353
October 202372
September 202388

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202424
June 202429
May 202416
April 202435
March 202421
February 202414
January 202420
December 202322
November 202316
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 20234
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202415
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. London Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cable Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nevill Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. West Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Glebe Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albert Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Scarisbrick Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Bold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Castle Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2