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

Overview of Crime in PR8 1AL

CHAPEL STREET, PR8 1AL, Sefton has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.06 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1AL 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 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1AL, encompassing approximately 1701 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (29.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (68.00% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)

PR8 1AL 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

CHAPEL STREET, PR8 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71131.0629.09%
Shoplifting4241.7368.00%
Public order2524.6819.05%
Anti-social behaviour2314.6943.75%
Drugs2013.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.7511.11%
Other theft105.8825.00%
Vehicle crime45.88300.00%
Robbery42.350.00%
Burglary42.350.00%
Theft from the person32.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.76-40.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5598.74-22.54%
Shoplifting2532.32-3.85%
Public order2114.69-16.00%
Drugs2012.345.26%
Anti-social behaviour1611.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.4050.00%
Other theft85.29-46.67%
Bicycle theft54.70400.00%
Burglary42.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.35-60.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

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 offences71115.7812.70%
Shoplifting2641.7323.81%
Public order2515.28-7.41%
Drugs1914.6911.76%
Anti-social behaviour1611.17100.00%
Other theft159.4050.00%
Burglary88.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.70-14.29%
Possession of weapons53.5366.67%
Other crime22.94100.00%
Robbery11.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63100.50-24.10%
Public order2737.0368.75%
Shoplifting2115.87-22.22%
Drugs1712.346.25%
Other theft109.9911.11%
Anti-social behaviour85.88-52.94%
Burglary74.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.11-30.00%
Possession of weapons34.11-25.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Theft from the person21.760.00%
Other crime11.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83114.0250.91%
Shoplifting2748.7828.57%
Anti-social behaviour1715.87142.86%
Drugs169.99-11.11%
Public order169.40-51.52%
Criminal damage and arson109.400.00%
Other theft95.8828.57%
Possession of weapons45.290.00%
Vehicle crime42.35300.00%
Other crime32.3550.00%
Burglary31.7650.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5593.45-1.79%
Public order3332.3265.00%
Shoplifting2119.39-4.55%
Drugs1812.3463.64%
Criminal damage and arson1010.58-16.67%
Other theft75.88-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.11-66.67%
Other crime24.110.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5697.5612.00%
Shoplifting2232.91-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2112.93162.50%
Public order2012.3442.86%
Criminal damage and arson1211.7571.43%
Drugs117.050.00%
Other theft106.4666.67%
Theft from the person65.880.00%
Burglary33.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.76100.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

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 offences5079.932.04%
Shoplifting2729.3935.00%
Public order1415.87-30.00%
Drugs118.23-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour86.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.70-36.36%
Other theft64.110.00%
Burglary53.530.00%
Other crime32.9450.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4984.04-30.99%
Public order2028.8017.65%
Shoplifting2011.7517.65%
Drugs1311.75116.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.6471.43%
Criminal damage and arson117.05-21.43%
Other theft66.46-14.29%
Burglary53.530.00%
Vehicle crime22.94-33.33%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7186.9822.41%
Public order1741.736.25%
Shoplifting179.996.25%
Criminal damage and arson149.99180.00%
Other theft78.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.11-53.33%
Drugs64.11-40.00%
Theft from the person43.53300.00%
Vehicle crime32.35-62.50%
Robbery11.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5885.81-20.55%
Public order1634.09-55.56%
Shoplifting169.40-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour159.40-31.82%
Drugs108.8211.11%
Vehicle crime85.8860.00%
Burglary64.7020.00%
Other theft63.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-44.44%
Other crime22.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-66.67%
Robbery11.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73121.070.00%
Public order3642.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2221.160.00%
Shoplifting1812.930.00%
Other theft1210.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.050.00%
Drugs95.290.00%
Bicycle theft65.290.00%
Vehicle crime53.530.00%
Burglary52.940.00%
Other crime42.940.00%
Robbery32.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202416
June 20248
May 202417
April 20247
March 202421
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202419
June 202417
May 202416
April 202418
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202425
July 202426
June 202421
May 202427
April 202421
March 202422
February 202427
January 202420
December 202317
November 202316
October 202318

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202455
July 202471
June 202463
May 202483
April 202455
March 202456
February 202450
January 202449
December 202371
November 202358
October 202373

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202425
June 202427
May 202416
April 202433
March 202420
February 202414
January 202420
December 202317
November 202316
October 202336

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 20235
October 20239

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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

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 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1AL 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. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hoghton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Booth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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