CHAPEL STREET, PR8 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1BZ

CHAPEL STREET, PR8 1BZ, Sefton has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.39 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1BZ, encompassing approximately 1862 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (36.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (88.46% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)

PR8 1BZ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

CHAPEL STREET, PR8 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71122.3936.54%
Shoplifting4938.1188.46%
Public order2526.3019.05%
Anti-social behaviour2113.4231.25%
Drugs2011.275.26%
Criminal damage and arson1010.7425.00%
Other theft105.3725.00%
Vehicle crime45.37300.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Bicycle theft42.15-20.00%
Robbery32.150.00%
Theft from the person31.610.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5288.04-20.00%
Shoplifting2627.91-3.70%
Public order2113.96-12.50%
Drugs1911.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.5933.33%
Other theft84.29-46.67%
Bicycle theft54.29400.00%
Burglary42.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.15-50.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65102.534.84%
Shoplifting2734.8922.73%
Public order2414.49-11.11%
Drugs1912.8818.75%
Anti-social behaviour1610.20100.00%
Other theft158.5950.00%
Burglary88.0514.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.29-14.29%
Possession of weapons43.2233.33%
Vehicle crime22.15100.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Robbery11.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6291.26-23.46%
Public order2733.2892.86%
Shoplifting2214.49-33.33%
Drugs1611.810.00%
Other theft108.5911.11%
Anti-social behaviour85.37-46.67%
Burglary74.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.76-36.36%
Possession of weapons33.760.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81102.5347.27%
Shoplifting3343.4857.14%
Drugs1617.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour158.5987.50%
Public order148.05-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson117.5210.00%
Other theft95.9012.50%
Possession of weapons34.830.00%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5583.215.77%
Public order3329.5273.68%
Shoplifting2117.71-4.55%
Drugs1211.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.44-16.67%
Other theft85.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.29-61.90%
Other crime24.290.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5285.3510.64%
Shoplifting2227.91-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2111.81162.50%
Public order1911.2726.67%
Criminal damage and arson1210.20100.00%
Other theft106.4466.67%
Drugs95.3750.00%
Theft from the person64.830.00%
Burglary33.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4768.176.82%
Shoplifting2725.2335.00%
Public order1514.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.05-33.33%
Other theft64.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.22-45.45%
Drugs63.22-50.00%
Burglary53.220.00%
Bicycle theft32.680.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

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 offences4473.01-36.23%
Public order2023.6217.65%
Shoplifting2010.7411.11%
Anti-social behaviour1210.7471.43%
Drugs126.44140.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.440.00%
Other theft65.90-14.29%
Burglary53.22400.00%
Vehicle crime22.68-33.33%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.54-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6977.8432.69%
Shoplifting1837.045.88%
Public order179.6613.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.13120.00%
Other theft75.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.76-53.33%
Drugs53.76-37.50%
Theft from the person42.68300.00%
Vehicle crime32.15-57.14%
Robbery11.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.54-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5273.54-25.71%
Shoplifting1727.91-15.00%
Public order159.13-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour158.05-31.82%
Drugs88.05-11.11%
Vehicle crime74.2940.00%
Burglary63.7620.00%
Other theft63.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.22-44.44%
Other crime22.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-66.67%
Robbery11.07-66.67%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70107.36-15.66%
Public order3137.5819.23%
Anti-social behaviour2216.64-8.33%
Shoplifting2011.81-35.48%
Other theft1210.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.44-18.18%
Drugs94.8328.57%
Bicycle theft64.830.00%
Vehicle crime53.22-28.57%
Burglary52.680.00%
Other crime42.6833.33%
Robbery32.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Theft from the person21.07-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83120.780.00%
Shoplifting3144.560.00%
Public order2616.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.880.00%
Other theft105.900.00%
Vehicle crime75.370.00%
Drugs73.760.00%
Bicycle theft63.760.00%
Theft from the person63.220.00%
Burglary53.220.00%
Robbery42.680.00%
Other crime32.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202416
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 202421
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202315
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202426
July 202427
June 202422
May 202433
April 202421
March 202422
February 202427
January 202420
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320
September 202331

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 803 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202452
July 202465
June 202462
May 202481
April 202455
March 202452
February 202447
January 202444
December 202369
November 202352
October 202370
September 202383

A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202424
June 202427
May 202414
April 202433
March 202419
February 202415
January 202420
December 202317
November 202315
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 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
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1BZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Albert Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Bold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hoghton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Castle Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1