BRIDGE STREET, PR8 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1BW

BRIDGE STREET, PR8 1BW, Sefton has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.65 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1BW, encompassing approximately 3909 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

PR8 1BW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • London Street with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

BRIDGE STREET, PR8 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.65-17.50%
Shoplifting338.44175.00%
Public order108.44150.00%
Other theft72.56133.33%
Drugs61.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.51-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.7648.15%
Shoplifting1210.23-20.00%
Drugs93.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-33.33%
Burglary61.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5366.67%
Public order41.28-63.64%
Other theft31.02-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.74-30.77%
Shoplifting156.91-6.25%
Public order113.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8128.57%
Other theft72.3075.00%
Drugs61.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-25.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.040.00%
Shoplifting169.97-33.33%
Public order114.0957.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.8140.00%
Drugs51.79-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-66.67%
Other theft41.02-42.86%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.1662.50%
Shoplifting249.97118.18%
Criminal damage and arson126.14200.00%
Drugs123.0750.00%
Other theft73.070.00%
Public order71.79-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.790.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.21-20.00%
Public order186.14100.00%
Shoplifting114.6022.22%
Drugs82.8114.29%
Other theft72.05600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.6736.36%
Shoplifting97.67-52.63%
Public order92.3012.50%
Drugs72.30250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-50.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.620.00%
Shoplifting195.6318.75%
Criminal damage and arson84.86-20.00%
Public order82.05-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour22.05-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.16-38.89%
Shoplifting165.6360.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.09-9.09%
Public order92.56-10.00%
Other theft52.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.485.88%
Criminal damage and arson119.21450.00%
Public order102.8125.00%
Shoplifting102.56-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour42.56-63.64%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.2321.43%
Shoplifting138.70-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3210.00%
Public order82.81-38.46%
Other theft42.0533.33%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.51-60.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.7916.67%
Shoplifting207.16-13.04%
Public order135.1218.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.3242.86%
Bicycle theft52.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-20.00%
Other theft31.02-50.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.300.00%
Shoplifting236.140.00%
Public order115.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.810.00%
Other theft61.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
July 202427
June 202439
May 202439
April 202424
March 202430
February 202422
January 202422
December 202336
November 202334
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
July 202415
June 202416
May 202424
April 202411
March 20249
February 202419
January 202416
December 202310
November 202313
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 202418
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. London Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Scarisbrick Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eaton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hodson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1