PR8 1DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1DF

PR8 1DF, Sefton has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.70 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1DF 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 1DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1DF, encompassing approximately 2984 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (56.00% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

PR8 1DF 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: 19

PR8 1DF 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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6368.7016.67%
Shoplifting3921.1156.00%
Public order2513.0713.64%
Drugs188.38-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour176.036.25%
Criminal damage and arson105.7066.67%
Other theft93.3512.50%
Burglary53.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.68100.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.01-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5457.64-18.18%
Shoplifting2518.10-7.41%
Drugs238.3853.33%
Public order227.71-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour167.37-5.88%
Other theft85.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.680.00%
Bicycle theft62.01500.00%
Burglary62.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-60.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6663.004.76%
Shoplifting2722.128.00%
Public order239.05-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.7154.55%
Other theft165.7060.00%
Drugs155.36-21.05%
Burglary85.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.0166.67%
Other crime21.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

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 offences6360.66-19.23%
Public order3021.1187.50%
Shoplifting2510.05-10.71%
Drugs198.3826.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.37-38.89%
Other theft103.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.350.00%
Burglary62.35100.00%
Possession of weapons32.010.00%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7863.0052.94%
Shoplifting2826.1427.27%
Anti-social behaviour189.38100.00%
Public order166.03-51.52%
Drugs155.36-50.00%
Other theft95.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.02-12.50%
Other crime52.35400.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5156.63-3.77%
Public order3317.0950.00%
Drugs3011.06150.00%
Shoplifting2210.050.00%
Other theft97.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.02-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.02-20.00%
Burglary22.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5355.293.92%
Public order2217.7669.23%
Shoplifting227.37-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour207.37122.22%
Drugs126.70-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson104.0242.86%
Other theft93.3580.00%
Theft from the person63.020.00%
Burglary42.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.5830.77%
Shoplifting2717.0928.57%
Public order139.05-38.10%
Drugs134.368.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.36-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.02-41.67%
Other theft52.35-28.57%
Burglary51.680.00%
Other crime21.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3945.58-47.30%
Public order2113.07-8.70%
Shoplifting217.0410.53%
Drugs127.0471.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.0237.50%
Other theft73.6975.00%
Burglary52.350.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7454.2957.45%
Public order2324.8043.75%
Shoplifting197.7118.75%
Criminal damage and arson146.37250.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.69-50.00%
Drugs72.68-41.67%
Theft from the person52.35400.00%
Vehicle crime51.68-28.57%
Other theft41.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.24-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour1615.75-33.33%
Public order165.36-50.00%
Shoplifting165.36-15.79%
Drugs125.3620.00%
Vehicle crime74.0240.00%
Burglary62.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-66.67%
Other theft41.34-66.67%
Other crime21.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.67-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6466.020.00%
Public order3221.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.720.00%
Shoplifting198.040.00%
Other theft126.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.020.00%
Drugs104.020.00%
Bicycle theft73.350.00%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Other crime31.680.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 186 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202415
June 202419
May 202415
April 202430
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310

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 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202417
June 202411
May 202418
April 20249
March 202420
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202423
June 202430
May 202416
April 202433
March 202422
February 202413
January 202421
December 202323
November 202316
October 202332

A total of 703 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.58 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 202466
June 202463
May 202478
April 202451
March 202453
February 202451
January 202439
December 202374
November 202347
October 202364

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202425
July 202427
June 202425
May 202428
April 202422
March 202422
February 202427
January 202421
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1DF 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
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Castle Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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