BALLS PLACE, PR8 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1BL

BALLS PLACE, PR8 1BL, Sefton has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.45 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1BL 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 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1BL, encompassing approximately 3287 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)

PR8 1BL 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

BALLS PLACE, PR8 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6261.4519.23%
Shoplifting3718.8654.17%
Public order2611.2630.00%
Drugs197.91-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.7821.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.1766.67%
Other theft93.0412.50%
Burglary42.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.89-20.00%
Drugs2515.8247.06%
Shoplifting247.61-7.69%
Public order207.30-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour146.08-22.22%
Other theft84.26-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Burglary51.83-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.52300.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6555.676.56%
Shoplifting2619.7736.84%
Public order217.91-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.3950.00%
Drugs175.480.00%
Other theft135.1730.00%
Burglary73.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.33-18.67%
Public order3018.56130.77%
Shoplifting199.13-32.14%
Drugs175.7813.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.17-25.00%
Other theft103.6511.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.04-36.36%
Burglary62.13100.00%
Possession of weapons41.83100.00%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7555.9853.06%
Shoplifting2822.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.5277.78%
Drugs154.87-50.00%
Public order134.56-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson113.9537.50%
Other theft93.3512.50%
Other crime52.74400.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.89-10.91%
Public order3314.9173.68%
Drugs3010.04130.77%
Shoplifting219.135.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.39-52.63%
Other theft82.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5548.6722.22%
Shoplifting2016.73-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour196.08111.11%
Public order195.7858.33%
Drugs135.78-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.9542.86%
Other theft83.0460.00%
Theft from the person62.430.00%
Burglary31.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

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 offences4539.2428.57%
Shoplifting2713.6928.57%
Drugs148.2127.27%
Public order124.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.74-41.67%
Other theft52.13-28.57%
Burglary51.5266.67%
Other crime21.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 offences3538.94-53.95%
Shoplifting2110.6510.53%
Public order206.39-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour126.0871.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.65-29.41%
Drugs113.6557.14%
Other theft73.3575.00%
Other crime32.13200.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7650.5046.15%
Public order2323.1253.33%
Shoplifting197.0018.75%
Criminal damage and arson175.781600.00%
Drugs75.17-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour72.13-56.25%
Theft from the person52.13400.00%
Other theft41.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5241.07-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour1615.82-27.27%
Shoplifting164.87-11.11%
Public order154.87-50.00%
Drugs114.5622.22%
Other theft63.35-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.8320.00%
Burglary51.83150.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-88.89%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5854.760.00%
Public order3017.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.130.00%
Shoplifting186.690.00%
Other theft115.480.00%
Drugs93.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.740.00%
Bicycle theft72.740.00%
Vehicle crime52.130.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 202317
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 188 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202417
June 202417
May 202415
April 202430
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202418
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 202419
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202421
June 202430
May 202413
April 202433
March 202419
February 202412
January 202420
December 202323
November 202315
October 202330

A total of 685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202452
July 202465
June 202461
May 202475
April 202449
March 202455
February 202445
January 202435
December 202376
November 202352
October 202358

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 202426
June 202419
May 202428
April 202421
March 202420
February 202427
January 202421
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1BL 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. 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1