PR8 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1AX

PR8 1AX, Sefton has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.76 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1AX 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 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1AX, encompassing approximately 1732 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (38.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (34.09% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)

PR8 1AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • London Street with total crimes: 22
  • Cable Street with total crimes: 20

PR8 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61132.7638.64%
Shoplifting5935.2134.09%
Public order2734.0635.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.5829.41%
Drugs1912.70-17.39%
Other theft1310.9744.44%
Criminal damage and arson77.5016.67%
Vehicle crime44.0433.33%
Robbery42.310.00%
Burglary42.3133.33%
Possession of weapons32.3150.00%
Other crime31.7350.00%
Theft from the person21.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44103.32-35.29%
Shoplifting4425.4029.41%
Drugs2325.4043.75%
Public order2013.28-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1711.540.00%
Other theft99.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft65.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.460.00%
Vehicle crime33.46200.00%
Burglary31.73-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.73-60.00%
Other crime21.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68114.299.68%
Shoplifting3439.2561.90%
Public order2319.63-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour1713.28112.50%
Drugs169.816.67%
Other theft159.2450.00%
Burglary78.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.040.00%
Possession of weapons53.4666.67%
Bicycle theft22.890.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6295.82-8.82%
Public order3135.7982.35%
Shoplifting2117.89-22.22%
Drugs1512.1215.38%
Other theft108.66-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour85.77-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson64.620.00%
Burglary43.46300.00%
Possession of weapons32.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.73-33.33%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Other crime11.15-80.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68102.1747.83%
Shoplifting2739.2535.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.58125.00%
Public order1710.39-52.78%
Drugs139.81-45.83%
Other theft137.5018.18%
Criminal damage and arson67.50-33.33%
Other crime53.46150.00%
Bicycle theft32.8950.00%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Burglary11.73-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4693.51-8.00%
Public order3626.5580.00%
Drugs2420.78118.18%
Shoplifting2013.85-9.09%
Other theft1111.5410.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.35-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour85.19-68.00%
Other crime24.620.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5095.8221.95%
Anti-social behaviour2528.86150.00%
Shoplifting2214.43-12.00%
Public order2012.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson1311.54225.00%
Drugs117.50-21.43%
Other theft106.350.00%
Theft from the person65.770.00%
Burglary33.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4173.31-2.38%
Shoplifting2523.6747.06%
Public order1514.43-28.57%
Drugs148.667.69%
Other theft108.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.77-9.09%
Burglary45.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-60.00%
Other crime22.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4278.50-35.38%
Public order2124.240.00%
Shoplifting1712.12-5.56%
Drugs139.8185.71%
Anti-social behaviour117.5037.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.350.00%
Other theft105.77100.00%
Other crime45.770.00%
Vehicle crime32.31-50.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.730.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6584.8544.44%
Public order2137.5240.00%
Shoplifting1812.1212.50%
Criminal damage and arson1010.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.77-50.00%
Drugs74.62-30.00%
Vehicle crime64.040.00%
Other theft53.46-37.50%
Theft from the person52.89400.00%
Robbery12.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4577.35-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour1625.97-33.33%
Shoplifting169.2414.29%
Public order159.24-53.12%
Drugs108.6611.11%
Other theft85.77-38.46%
Burglary64.62100.00%
Vehicle crime63.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.46-69.23%
Bicycle theft32.31-62.50%
Other crime21.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64112.56-17.95%
Public order3236.9428.00%
Anti-social behaviour2418.47-4.00%
Shoplifting1413.85-44.00%
Other theft138.0818.18%
Criminal damage and arson137.508.33%
Drugs97.5012.50%
Bicycle theft85.1933.33%
Vehicle crime54.62-16.67%
Burglary32.89-50.00%
Other crime31.7350.00%
Robbery31.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.73-50.00%
Theft from the person21.15-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78125.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2545.020.00%
Shoplifting2514.430.00%
Public order2514.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.430.00%
Other theft116.930.00%
Drugs86.350.00%
Bicycle theft64.620.00%
Vehicle crime63.460.00%
Burglary63.460.00%
Theft from the person53.460.00%
Possession of weapons42.890.00%
Robbery42.310.00%
Other crime22.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202417
June 20248
May 202418
April 20248
March 202425
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 182 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202416
June 202415
May 202413
April 202424
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 342 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202444
July 202434
June 202421
May 202427
April 202420
March 202422
February 202425
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 734 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202444
July 202468
June 202462
May 202468
April 202446
March 202450
February 202441
January 202442
December 202365
November 202345
October 202364
September 202378

A total of 303 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202423
June 202431
May 202417
April 202436
March 202420
February 202415
January 202421
December 202321
November 202315
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 202413
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202415
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 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 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting22
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. London Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cable Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Albert Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1