PR8 1BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1BH

PR8 1BH, Sefton has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.10 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1BH 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 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1BH, encompassing approximately 2548 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (25.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (72.00% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

PR8 1BH 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

PR8 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6987.1025.45%
Shoplifting4327.0772.00%
Public order2616.8723.81%
Anti-social behaviour2210.2046.67%
Drugs198.63-9.52%
Other theft117.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.3266.67%
Robbery43.920.00%
Burglary41.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Possession of weapons31.1850.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Bicycle theft31.18-40.00%
Other crime21.180.00%

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 offences5564.73-20.29%
Shoplifting2521.58-3.85%
Drugs219.8116.67%
Public order218.24-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour158.24-6.25%
Other theft75.88-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.750.00%
Bicycle theft52.35400.00%
Burglary51.96-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.96-60.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6975.727.81%
Shoplifting2627.0736.84%
Public order2310.20-17.86%
Drugs189.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.0645.45%
Other theft156.2836.36%
Burglary95.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.53-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.3566.67%
Other crime21.96100.00%
Robbery10.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6469.05-24.71%
Public order2825.1186.67%
Shoplifting1910.99-29.63%
Drugs187.455.88%
Other theft117.0622.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.32-35.29%
Burglary74.32133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.750.00%
Possession of weapons32.750.00%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8574.9460.38%
Shoplifting2733.3528.57%
Drugs1710.59-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour176.6788.89%
Public order156.67-55.88%
Other theft95.88-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.53-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.75200.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5365.91-1.85%
Public order3420.7961.90%
Drugs2413.34100.00%
Shoplifting219.42-4.55%
Other theft108.2411.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.53-57.14%
Other crime23.53100.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5465.1310.20%
Shoplifting2221.19-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour218.63162.50%
Public order218.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.2471.43%
Drugs124.7120.00%
Other theft94.7150.00%
Theft from the person63.530.00%
Burglary32.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4951.7911.36%
Shoplifting2719.2235.00%
Public order1410.59-30.00%
Drugs105.49-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.14-41.67%
Other theft62.75-14.29%
Burglary52.350.00%
Other crime21.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4454.14-38.89%
Public order2017.26-9.09%
Shoplifting207.855.26%
Anti-social behaviour127.8571.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.71-7.69%
Drugs114.7183.33%
Other theft74.3275.00%
Burglary52.750.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7260.4244.00%
Public order2228.2537.50%
Shoplifting198.6318.75%
Criminal damage and arson137.45225.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.10-53.33%
Drugs62.75-40.00%
Theft from the person52.35400.00%
Other theft41.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5053.36-28.57%
Public order1619.62-46.67%
Shoplifting166.28-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour156.28-31.82%
Drugs105.880.00%
Burglary73.92250.00%
Other theft62.75-53.85%
Vehicle crime62.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-55.56%
Other crime21.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.78-66.67%
Robbery10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7076.500.00%
Public order3027.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.770.00%
Shoplifting188.630.00%
Other theft137.060.00%
Drugs105.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.920.00%
Bicycle theft63.530.00%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202416
June 202411
May 202417
April 20249
March 202421
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202418
June 202418
May 202417
April 202424
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202425
July 202426
June 202419
May 202427
April 202421
March 202422
February 202427
January 202420
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 734 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202455
July 202469
June 202464
May 202485
April 202453
March 202454
February 202449
January 202444
December 202372
November 202350
October 202370

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202423
June 202428
May 202415
April 202434
March 202421
February 202414
January 202420
December 202322
November 202316
October 202330

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202415
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 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
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1BH 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. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Castle Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1