PR8 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1AH

PR8 1AH, Sefton has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.93 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1AH 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 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1AH, encompassing approximately 2087 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (24.07% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (78.26% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

PR8 1AH 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 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67103.9324.07%
Shoplifting4132.0978.26%
Public order2619.6423.81%
Anti-social behaviour2212.4537.50%
Drugs1910.54-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.1083.33%
Other theft95.2728.57%
Vehicle crime44.31300.00%
Robbery41.920.00%
Burglary41.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.9250.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5477.11-18.18%
Shoplifting2325.869.52%
Public order2111.02-4.55%
Drugs2010.065.26%
Anti-social behaviour169.586.67%
Other theft77.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.350.00%
Bicycle theft52.87400.00%
Burglary42.39-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.92-60.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

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 offences6687.6510.00%
Public order2231.61-21.43%
Shoplifting2110.5423.53%
Drugs1910.0618.75%
Anti-social behaviour159.1087.50%
Other theft147.1840.00%
Burglary96.7128.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.31-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.8766.67%
Other crime22.39100.00%
Robbery10.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6078.55-25.93%
Public order2828.7475.00%
Shoplifting1713.41-34.62%
Drugs168.14-5.88%
Other theft107.6611.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.79-52.94%
Burglary73.83133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.35-12.50%
Possession of weapons33.350.00%
Robbery31.440.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8189.5755.77%
Shoplifting2638.8044.44%
Drugs1712.45-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour178.1488.89%
Public order168.14-52.94%
Other theft97.6612.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.31-11.11%
Vehicle crime33.83200.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5274.72-5.45%
Public order3424.9161.90%
Drugs1816.2880.00%
Shoplifting188.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson98.62-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour94.31-57.14%
Other theft84.31-11.11%
Other crime23.830.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5578.5519.57%
Anti-social behaviour2126.34162.50%
Shoplifting2110.06-16.00%
Public order2110.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.06116.67%
Drugs106.23-9.09%
Other theft94.7950.00%
Theft from the person64.310.00%
Burglary32.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4661.314.55%
Shoplifting2522.0347.06%
Public order1411.97-30.00%
Drugs116.71-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.27-27.27%
Other theft63.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.87-45.45%
Burglary52.870.00%
Bicycle theft32.390.00%
Other crime21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4464.66-37.14%
Public order2021.07-4.76%
Shoplifting179.58-5.56%
Drugs128.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.7557.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.27-8.33%
Other theft75.2740.00%
Burglary53.350.00%
Other crime32.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7071.3742.86%
Public order2133.5350.00%
Shoplifting1810.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson128.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.75-53.33%
Drugs63.35-33.33%
Other theft52.87-16.67%
Theft from the person52.39400.00%
Vehicle crime32.39-50.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4963.22-30.99%
Shoplifting1623.4723.08%
Anti-social behaviour157.66-31.82%
Public order147.18-53.33%
Drugs96.710.00%
Burglary74.31133.33%
Other theft63.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.87-50.00%
Other crime21.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.96-66.67%
Robbery10.96-66.67%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7190.520.00%
Public order3034.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.370.00%
Shoplifting1310.540.00%
Other theft126.230.00%
Drugs95.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.310.00%
Bicycle theft63.830.00%
Vehicle crime52.870.00%
Burglary32.390.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Robbery31.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202415
June 20248
May 202417
April 20249
March 202421
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202423
July 202421
June 202417
May 202426
April 202418
March 202421
February 202425
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 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

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202454
July 202466
June 202460
May 202481
April 202452
March 202455
February 202446
January 202444
December 202370
November 202349
October 202371

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202422
June 202428
May 202416
April 202434
March 202421
February 202414
January 202420
December 202321
November 202314
October 202330

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 202413
February 20246
January 202411
December 202312
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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

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 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1AH 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. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Scarisbrick Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Bold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Castle Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1