PR8 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1BD

PR8 1BD, Sefton has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.66 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1BD 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 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1BD, encompassing approximately 4853 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PR8 1BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • St Andrew'S Place with total crimes: 6

PR8 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.66-22.22%
Public order105.77233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.06-22.22%
Shoplifting61.44-25.00%
Other theft61.2420.00%
Drugs51.24-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Other crime30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.1312.50%
Drugs137.42116.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.68-25.00%
Shoplifting81.85-11.11%
Other theft51.65-44.44%
Burglary51.03150.00%
Public order31.03-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.31-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour126.5933.33%
Other theft92.47125.00%
Shoplifting91.85-10.00%
Public order81.85-33.33%
Drugs61.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.13-18.60%
Public order127.2150.00%
Shoplifting102.47-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.0680.00%
Drugs71.85-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-63.64%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.6672.00%
Shoplifting168.86166.67%
Drugs123.30-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson112.47120.00%
Public order82.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.650.00%
Other theft51.03-28.57%
Other crime41.03100.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.51-13.79%
Drugs175.1554.55%
Public order163.5077.78%
Other theft73.30250.00%
Shoplifting61.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.257.41%
Drugs115.9722.22%
Public order92.2728.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2425.00%
Shoplifting51.03-64.29%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.0728.57%
Shoplifting145.5616.67%
Drugs92.88350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.85-20.00%
Public order71.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.39-43.24%
Shoplifting124.3371.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.47-9.09%
Public order72.06-30.00%
Other theft51.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-33.33%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.3115.62%
Criminal damage and arson117.62266.67%
Public order102.2711.11%
Shoplifting72.06-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-33.33%
Drugs41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.893.23%
Shoplifting126.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4712.50%
Public order91.85-35.71%
Other theft51.8566.67%
Drugs31.03-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-66.67%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.340.00%
Public order146.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.880.00%
Drugs81.650.00%
Shoplifting81.650.00%
Bicycle theft61.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202432
June 202435
May 202443
April 202425
March 202429
February 202427
January 202421
December 202337
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 202417
March 202411
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 20246
March 20245
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sefton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Railway Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1