PR8 1BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1BT

PR8 1BT, Sefton has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.77 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1BT 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 1BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1BT, encompassing approximately 2784 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 1BT area, explore the PR8 1BT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR8 1BT area, visit the PR8 1BT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (73.08% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)

PR8 1BT 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

PR8 1BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6375.7716.67%
Shoplifting4522.6273.08%
Public order2616.1630.00%
Drugs199.34-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour176.8221.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.1042.86%
Other theft93.5928.57%
Burglary53.23-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.800.00%
Robbery31.440.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5459.97-12.90%
Shoplifting2619.39-3.70%
Drugs249.3450.00%
Public order208.62-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour147.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.030.00%
Other theft72.51-50.00%
Burglary62.51-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.15300.00%
Possession of weapons21.44-60.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6265.355.08%
Shoplifting2722.2635.00%
Public order229.70-15.38%
Drugs167.90-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour165.7545.45%
Other theft145.7540.00%
Burglary75.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.510.00%
Possession of weapons52.5125.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5959.97-24.36%
Public order2621.19100.00%
Shoplifting209.34-41.18%
Drugs187.1828.57%
Anti-social behaviour116.46-31.25%
Other theft103.9511.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.59-36.36%
Burglary62.51100.00%
Possession of weapons42.1533.33%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7868.2356.00%
Shoplifting3428.0161.90%
Anti-social behaviour1612.21100.00%
Drugs145.75-39.13%
Public order135.03-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson114.6757.14%
Other theft93.9512.50%
Vehicle crime33.23200.00%
Bicycle theft31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5056.384.17%
Public order3317.9565.00%
Drugs2311.8591.67%
Shoplifting218.260.00%
Other theft87.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.87-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-12.50%
Burglary22.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 offences4854.944.35%
Shoplifting2117.24-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour207.54150.00%
Public order207.1842.86%
Drugs127.189.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.3114.29%
Other theft82.8760.00%
Theft from the person62.870.00%
Burglary42.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4646.3221.05%
Shoplifting2716.5228.57%
Public order149.70-26.32%
Drugs115.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.95-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-41.67%
Burglary52.510.00%
Other theft51.80-16.67%
Other crime21.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3847.04-47.22%
Shoplifting2113.6516.67%
Public order197.5411.76%
Anti-social behaviour136.8285.71%
Criminal damage and arson124.679.09%
Drugs114.31120.00%
Other theft63.9520.00%
Burglary52.15400.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7252.7946.94%
Shoplifting1825.855.88%
Public order176.4613.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.10266.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.95-53.33%
Other theft52.510.00%
Drugs51.80-44.44%
Theft from the person41.80300.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4946.32-18.33%
Shoplifting1717.60-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.10-31.82%
Public order155.39-50.00%
Drugs95.390.00%
Other theft53.23-58.33%
Burglary51.80150.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-66.67%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.72-66.67%
Robbery10.72-66.67%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6066.430.00%
Public order3021.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.770.00%
Shoplifting207.900.00%
Other theft127.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.310.00%
Drugs93.230.00%
Bicycle theft63.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.150.00%
Other crime31.800.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202416
June 202418
May 202414
April 202423
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
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 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202416
June 202411
May 202416
April 20248
March 202420
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 202315
October 202322

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 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202422
June 202426
May 202413
April 202433
March 202420
February 202414
January 202419
December 202317
November 202315
October 202330

A total of 679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202454
July 202462
June 202459
May 202478
April 202450
March 202448
February 202446
January 202438
December 202372
November 202349
October 202360

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 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 202427
June 202420
May 202434
April 202421
March 202421
February 202427
January 202421
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320

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 20242
March 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

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 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1BT 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. 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. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1