WESLEY STREET, PR8 1BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1BN

WESLEY STREET, PR8 1BN, Sefton has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.17 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1BN 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 1BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1BN, encompassing approximately 3374 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 1BN area, explore the PR8 1BN 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: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)

PR8 1BN 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

WESLEY STREET, PR8 1BN 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 offences6260.1719.23%
Shoplifting3718.3854.17%
Public order2710.9735.00%
Drugs198.00-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour175.6313.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.0466.67%
Other theft92.9612.50%
Burglary42.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.20-22.39%
Drugs2615.4152.94%
Shoplifting247.71-7.69%
Public order207.11-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour155.93-16.67%
Other theft84.45-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.370.00%
Burglary51.78-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.48300.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-60.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.426.35%
Shoplifting2619.8636.84%
Public order217.71-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.2250.00%
Drugs175.330.00%
Other theft145.0427.27%
Burglary74.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.07-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.7825.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6352.16-16.00%
Public order3018.67130.77%
Shoplifting198.89-32.14%
Drugs175.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.04-25.00%
Other theft113.5622.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.26-36.36%
Burglary62.07100.00%
Possession of weapons41.78100.00%
Robbery31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
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 offences7555.1344.23%
Shoplifting2822.2333.33%
Drugs178.30-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.0477.78%
Public order134.74-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson113.8537.50%
Other theft93.2612.50%
Other crime52.67400.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.50-8.77%
Public order3315.4173.68%
Drugs309.78114.29%
Shoplifting218.895.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.22-52.63%
Other theft82.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
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 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5748.3126.67%
Shoplifting2016.89-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour195.93111.11%
Public order195.6346.15%
Drugs145.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1542.86%
Other theft82.9660.00%
Theft from the person62.370.00%
Burglary31.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
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 offences4538.8328.57%
Shoplifting2713.3428.57%
Drugs148.0027.27%
Public order134.15-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.67-41.67%
Burglary62.07100.00%
Other theft51.78-37.50%
Other crime21.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
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 offences3538.53-53.95%
Shoplifting2110.3710.53%
Public order206.22-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour125.9371.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.56-29.41%
Drugs113.5657.14%
Other theft83.26100.00%
Other crime42.37300.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
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 offences7649.2040.74%
Public order2322.5253.33%
Shoplifting196.8218.75%
Criminal damage and arson175.631600.00%
Drugs75.04-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour72.07-56.25%
Theft from the person52.07400.00%
Other theft41.48-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.90-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour1616.00-27.27%
Shoplifting164.74-11.11%
Public order154.74-53.12%
Drugs114.4522.22%
Other theft73.26-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.0720.00%
Burglary51.78150.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
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 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5954.83-22.37%
Public order3217.4910.34%
Anti-social behaviour229.48-4.35%
Shoplifting186.52-40.00%
Other theft125.3333.33%
Drugs93.56-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.67-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.67100.00%
Vehicle crime52.37-16.67%
Robbery31.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-60.00%
Theft from the person20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Other crime20.59-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7665.500.00%
Shoplifting3022.520.00%
Public order298.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.820.00%
Drugs102.960.00%
Other theft92.960.00%
Burglary62.670.00%
Vehicle crime61.780.00%
Possession of weapons51.780.00%
Other crime51.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Theft from the person41.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 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
September 202310

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202417
June 202417
May 202417
April 202430
March 202414
February 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202418
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 202419
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 295 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202421
June 202430
May 202413
April 202433
March 202419
February 202413
January 202420
December 202323
November 202315
October 202332
September 202329

A total of 773 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.46 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 202467
June 202463
May 202475
April 202452
March 202457
February 202445
January 202435
December 202376
November 202354
October 202359
September 202376

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 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
September 202330

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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
September 20236

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 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
September 20234

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1BN 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