PR8 1BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1BE

PR8 1BE, Sefton has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.48 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1BE 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 1BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1BE, encompassing approximately 2168 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (22.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (73.08% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)

PR8 1BE 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

PR8 1BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6595.4822.64%
Shoplifting4529.9873.08%
Public order2420.7620.00%
Drugs1711.07-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour167.846.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.3825.00%
Other theft84.610.00%
Vehicle crime53.69400.00%
Bicycle theft42.310.00%
Burglary41.84-20.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5374.72-7.02%
Shoplifting2624.450.00%
Public order2011.99-9.09%
Drugs189.2212.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.30-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson86.9233.33%
Other theft83.69-42.86%
Burglary53.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.31300.00%
Possession of weapons21.84-50.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5780.72-1.72%
Shoplifting2626.2918.18%
Public order2211.99-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1710.15112.50%
Drugs167.840.00%
Other theft147.3855.56%
Burglary76.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.7733.33%
Vehicle crime21.84100.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5875.64-19.44%
Public order2626.75116.67%
Shoplifting2211.99-33.33%
Drugs1610.1533.33%
Other theft97.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.15-46.67%
Burglary73.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.23-30.00%
Possession of weapons33.230.00%
Robbery31.38200.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7281.1838.46%
Shoplifting3333.2157.14%
Anti-social behaviour1515.2287.50%
Public order126.92-62.50%
Drugs125.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.5342.86%
Other theft94.610.00%
Possession of weapons34.150.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5268.268.33%
Public order3223.9877.78%
Shoplifting2114.760.00%
Drugs129.6933.33%
Other theft95.53-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.15-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.69-22.22%
Burglary23.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4868.736.67%
Shoplifting2122.14-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour199.69171.43%
Public order188.7650.00%
Other theft108.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.6150.00%
Drugs94.1580.00%
Theft from the person64.150.00%
Burglary42.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4555.354.65%
Shoplifting2720.7628.57%
Public order1212.45-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.53-46.15%
Other theft63.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.77-45.45%
Burglary52.770.00%
Drugs52.31-54.55%
Bicycle theft32.310.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4362.73-38.57%
Shoplifting2119.8316.67%
Public order209.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.2285.71%
Drugs116.00175.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.0710.00%
Other theft65.07-14.29%
Burglary52.77400.00%
Vehicle crime22.310.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.46-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7065.9640.00%
Shoplifting1832.295.88%
Public order168.306.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.38150.00%
Other theft74.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.23-50.00%
Drugs43.23-50.00%
Theft from the person41.84300.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-71.43%
Robbery10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5060.42-21.88%
Shoplifting1723.06-15.00%
Public order157.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.92-30.00%
Drugs86.460.00%
Vehicle crime73.6975.00%
Other theft53.23-58.33%
Burglary52.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-55.56%
Other crime21.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.92-66.67%
Robbery10.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6485.790.00%
Public order3029.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.840.00%
Shoplifting209.220.00%
Other theft129.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.530.00%
Drugs84.150.00%
Bicycle theft63.690.00%
Vehicle crime42.770.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Robbery31.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202422
June 202426
May 202412
April 202432
March 202418
February 202412
January 202420
December 202316
November 202315
October 202330

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202417
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 202419
February 20247
January 202413
December 20237
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202453
July 202457
June 202458
May 202472
April 202452
March 202448
February 202445
January 202443
December 202370
November 202350
October 202364

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202416
June 202416
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202426
July 202426
June 202422
May 202433
April 202421
March 202421
February 202427
January 202421
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320

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 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
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 1BE 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Eaton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Castle Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bath Street
    Total1
    Public order1