PR8 1DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1DJ

PR8 1DJ, Sefton has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.47 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1DJ 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 1DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1DJ, encompassing approximately 2667 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (48.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (34.09% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)

PR8 1DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • London Street with total crimes: 22
  • Cable Street with total crimes: 20

PR8 1DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7091.4748.94%
Shoplifting5926.2434.09%
Public order2922.1238.10%
Anti-social behaviour2210.8729.41%
Drugs198.25-26.92%
Other theft137.1244.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.8766.67%
Vehicle crime43.7533.33%
Robbery41.500.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.5050.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4770.48-36.49%
Shoplifting4417.6229.41%
Drugs2616.4944.44%
Public order219.75-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.870.00%
Other theft96.37-47.06%
Bicycle theft73.37250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.62-14.29%
Burglary42.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-60.00%
Other crime20.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7479.487.25%
Shoplifting3427.7461.90%
Public order2512.75-19.35%
Drugs189.3712.50%
Anti-social behaviour176.7554.55%
Other theft176.3754.55%
Burglary86.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.0016.67%
Possession of weapons52.6266.67%
Bicycle theft21.87100.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6967.85-14.81%
Public order3125.8782.35%
Shoplifting2111.62-22.22%
Drugs167.870.00%
Other theft116.00-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.12-38.89%
Burglary64.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.25-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other crime10.75-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8173.1052.83%
Shoplifting2730.3735.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.12100.00%
Public order176.75-52.78%
Drugs166.37-46.67%
Other theft136.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.87-30.00%
Other crime52.62150.00%
Bicycle theft31.8750.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Burglary21.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5367.10-3.64%
Public order3619.8780.00%
Drugs3013.50130.77%
Shoplifting2011.25-9.09%
Other theft137.5018.18%
Criminal damage and arson104.87-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.75-64.00%
Other crime23.37100.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5565.607.84%
Anti-social behaviour2520.62150.00%
Shoplifting229.37-12.00%
Public order208.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.5085.71%
Drugs134.87-7.14%
Other theft114.8710.00%
Theft from the person64.120.00%
Burglary32.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5153.2321.43%
Shoplifting2519.1247.06%
Public order159.37-31.82%
Drugs145.620.00%
Other theft105.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.75-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.75-46.15%
Burglary52.6225.00%
Other crime21.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4253.23-40.00%
Public order2215.75-4.35%
Shoplifting178.25-5.56%
Drugs146.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.258.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.8737.50%
Other theft104.12100.00%
Other crime43.750.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.2348.94%
Public order2326.2453.33%
Shoplifting188.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.75200.00%
Drugs84.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.00-14.29%
Other theft52.25-37.50%
Theft from the person51.87400.00%
Possession of weapons21.87100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

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 offences4752.11-35.62%
Anti-social behaviour1617.62-38.46%
Shoplifting166.0014.29%
Public order156.00-55.88%
Drugs125.629.09%
Other theft84.50-38.46%
Vehicle crime73.0040.00%
Burglary62.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-69.23%
Bicycle theft31.50-62.50%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7378.73-14.12%
Public order3427.3721.43%
Anti-social behaviour2612.750.00%
Shoplifting149.75-48.15%
Other theft135.2518.18%
Criminal damage and arson134.87-7.14%
Drugs114.8722.22%
Bicycle theft84.1233.33%
Vehicle crime53.00-16.67%
Burglary31.87-57.14%
Other crime31.12-25.00%
Robbery31.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-50.00%
Theft from the person20.75-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8588.850.00%
Public order2831.870.00%
Shoplifting2710.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.750.00%
Other theft115.250.00%
Drugs94.120.00%
Burglary73.370.00%
Bicycle theft62.620.00%
Theft from the person62.250.00%
Vehicle crime62.250.00%
Possession of weapons42.250.00%
Other crime41.500.00%
Robbery41.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202417
June 202411
May 202418
April 20249
March 202425
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 206 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202418
June 202416
May 202416
April 202430
March 202413
February 202414
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202444
July 202434
June 202421
May 202427
April 202420
March 202422
February 202425
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314
September 202327

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 817 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202447
July 202474
June 202469
May 202481
April 202453
March 202455
February 202451
January 202442
December 202370
November 202347
October 202373
September 202385

A total of 316 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202425
June 202431
May 202417
April 202436
March 202420
February 202415
January 202422
December 202323
November 202315
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 20234
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202417
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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
September 20234

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting22
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. London Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cable Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Scarisbrick Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bath Street
    Total1
    Public order1