CHAPEL STREET, PR8 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1AF

CHAPEL STREET, PR8 1AF, Sefton has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.62 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1AF 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 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1AF, encompassing approximately 2986 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 1AF area, explore the PR8 1AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR8 1AF area, visit the PR8 1AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

PR8 1AF 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: 15

CHAPEL STREET, PR8 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6064.6215.38%
Shoplifting3620.0956.52%
Public order2512.0513.64%
Drugs178.37-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour175.696.25%
Criminal damage and arson105.6966.67%
Other theft73.35-12.50%
Burglary42.34-20.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.0050.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5255.92-21.21%
Drugs2317.4153.33%
Shoplifting237.704.55%
Public order227.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.370.00%
Other theft85.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.680.00%
Bicycle theft62.01500.00%
Burglary52.01-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-60.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6660.606.45%
Public order2222.10-21.43%
Shoplifting227.374.76%
Anti-social behaviour167.3745.45%
Other theft165.3660.00%
Drugs155.36-16.67%
Burglary85.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.0166.67%
Other crime21.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6257.26-15.07%
Public order2820.7686.67%
Shoplifting219.38-22.22%
Drugs187.0328.57%
Anti-social behaviour116.03-38.89%
Other theft103.6811.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.3540.00%
Burglary62.34100.00%
Possession of weapons32.010.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7359.6046.00%
Shoplifting2724.4442.11%
Anti-social behaviour189.04100.00%
Public order156.03-54.55%
Drugs145.02-53.33%
Other theft94.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.01-37.50%
Other crime51.67400.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5055.25-1.96%
Public order3316.7450.00%
Drugs3011.05150.00%
Shoplifting1910.04-9.52%
Other theft96.3612.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.01-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.01-20.00%
Burglary22.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5153.576.25%
Public order2217.0869.23%
Shoplifting217.37-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.03122.22%
Drugs126.70-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson104.0242.86%
Other theft83.3560.00%
Theft from the person62.680.00%
Burglary32.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.5323.08%
Shoplifting2516.0747.06%
Public order138.37-35.00%
Drugs134.358.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.35-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.01-41.67%
Other theft52.34-28.57%
Burglary51.670.00%
Other crime21.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3943.86-44.29%
Public order2013.06-13.04%
Shoplifting176.70-5.56%
Drugs125.6971.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.02-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.0237.50%
Other theft73.6875.00%
Burglary52.340.00%
Other crime41.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7052.2362.79%
Public order2323.4453.33%
Shoplifting187.7012.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.03225.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.35-50.00%
Drugs72.68-36.36%
Theft from the person52.34400.00%
Vehicle crime51.67-28.57%
Other theft41.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.19-30.65%
Anti-social behaviour1614.40-33.33%
Shoplifting165.3614.29%
Public order155.36-53.12%
Drugs115.0210.00%
Vehicle crime73.6875.00%
Burglary62.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-63.64%
Other theft41.34-66.67%
Other crime21.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.67-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6262.950.00%
Public order3220.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.710.00%
Shoplifting148.040.00%
Other theft124.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.020.00%
Drugs103.680.00%
Bicycle theft73.350.00%
Vehicle crime42.340.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 182 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202415
June 202418
May 202414
April 202430
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202416
June 202411
May 202418
April 20249
March 202420
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202422
June 202428
May 202415
April 202433
March 202422
February 202413
January 202420
December 202323
November 202315
October 202332

A total of 676 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202452
July 202466
June 202462
May 202473
April 202450
March 202451
February 202448
January 202439
December 202370
November 202343
October 202362

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202422
June 202421
May 202427
April 202419
March 202421
February 202425
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 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
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1AF 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
    Total15
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Scarisbrick Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Castle Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1