PR8 1AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1AN

PR8 1AN, Sefton has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.16 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1AN 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 1AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1AN, encompassing approximately 3198 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (72.00% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)

PR8 1AN 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: 18

PR8 1AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6463.1636.17%
Shoplifting4320.0172.00%
Public order2413.4533.33%
Drugs187.50-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour165.6323.08%
Criminal damage and arson95.0050.00%
Other theft82.8114.29%
Burglary42.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.94-25.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4747.22-20.34%
Shoplifting2514.70-7.41%
Drugs217.8231.25%
Public order186.57-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.63-23.53%
Other theft74.06-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.190.00%
Burglary51.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.56300.00%
Possession of weapons21.25-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5954.100.00%
Shoplifting2718.4535.00%
Public order208.44-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour176.2541.67%
Drugs165.320.00%
Other theft125.009.09%
Burglary63.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.94-25.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5951.91-18.06%
Public order2618.45136.36%
Shoplifting208.13-41.18%
Drugs166.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour125.00-14.29%
Other theft113.7522.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.44-36.36%
Burglary62.19100.00%
Possession of weapons41.88100.00%
Robbery31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7255.3541.18%
Shoplifting3422.5161.90%
Anti-social behaviour1410.6375.00%
Drugs144.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.3857.14%
Public order113.44-65.62%
Other theft93.4412.50%
Bicycle theft32.8150.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.222.00%
Public order3215.95100.00%
Shoplifting2110.015.00%
Drugs186.5763.64%
Other theft85.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.50-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-12.50%
Bicycle theft22.19100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.9721.95%
Shoplifting2015.63-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour196.25137.50%
Public order165.9433.33%
Drugs115.00120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4414.29%
Other theft82.50100.00%
Theft from the person62.500.00%
Burglary31.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.9617.14%
Shoplifting2712.8228.57%
Public order128.44-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour83.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-41.67%
Burglary52.1966.67%
Drugs51.56-54.55%
Other theft41.56-42.86%
Other crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.09-50.70%
Shoplifting2110.9416.67%
Public order196.5711.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.75-14.29%
Drugs113.75175.00%
Other theft73.4440.00%
Burglary32.19200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7145.6536.54%
Shoplifting1822.205.88%
Public order175.6313.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.321300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.38-60.00%
Other theft51.88-28.57%
Drugs41.56-42.86%
Theft from the person41.25300.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.34-8.77%
Shoplifting1716.26-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.32-28.57%
Public order154.69-48.28%
Other theft74.69-36.36%
Drugs72.19-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.190.00%
Burglary41.56100.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-88.89%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5755.350.00%
Public order2917.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.070.00%
Shoplifting206.570.00%
Other theft116.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.440.00%
Drugs82.810.00%
Bicycle theft62.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202416
June 202416
May 202414
April 202418
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202417
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 202419
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202447
July 202459
June 202459
May 202472
April 202451
March 202450
February 202441
January 202435
December 202371
November 202352
October 202357

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202425
July 202427
June 202420
May 202434
April 202421
March 202420
February 202427
January 202421
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202420
June 202426
May 202411
April 202432
March 202416
February 202412
January 202419
December 202317
November 202315
October 202329

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20241
March 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1AN 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
    Total18
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Nevill Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. West Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Glebe Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Scarisbrick Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eaton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1