PRINCES STREET, PR8 1EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1EG

PRINCES STREET, PR8 1EG, Sefton has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.62 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1EG 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 1EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1EG, encompassing approximately 3717 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (57.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)

PR8 1EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • London Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

PRINCES STREET, PR8 1EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5247.6257.58%
Violence and sexual offences4113.99-12.77%
Public order2111.03110.00%
Drugs145.65-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.770.00%
Other theft113.7737.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.9660.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.24-25.40%
Shoplifting3312.646.45%
Drugs248.88140.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.46-17.65%
Public order103.77-50.00%
Other theft82.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-28.57%
Burglary41.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-60.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6347.896.78%
Shoplifting3116.9555.00%
Public order208.34-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour175.3854.55%
Other theft124.5750.00%
Drugs103.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.6916.67%
Burglary61.88100.00%
Possession of weapons51.6166.67%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

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 offences5941.97-7.81%
Public order2615.8785.71%
Shoplifting206.99-25.93%
Drugs155.387.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.040.00%
Other theft82.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.6150.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6444.9345.45%
Shoplifting2717.2250.00%
Drugs147.26-41.67%
Public order143.77-51.72%
Other theft123.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2337.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.9650.00%
Other crime62.42500.00%
Bicycle theft41.61100.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.82-20.00%
Public order2911.8461.11%
Drugs247.80100.00%
Shoplifting186.460.00%
Other theft124.8471.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5540.3552.78%
Public order1814.8063.64%
Shoplifting184.84-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.8460.00%
Drugs124.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.2328.57%
Other theft72.42-22.22%
Theft from the person61.880.00%
Burglary31.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.489.09%
Shoplifting209.6825.00%
Drugs145.3840.00%
Public order113.77-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour102.9611.11%
Other theft92.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-41.67%
Burglary51.88400.00%
Other crime21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.01-38.89%
Public order218.885.00%
Shoplifting165.656.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.30-25.00%
Drugs103.2342.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.6928.57%
Other theft92.4250.00%
Vehicle crime32.42-25.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.8620.00%
Public order2014.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.38700.00%
Shoplifting154.30-6.25%
Drugs74.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-56.25%
Other theft61.88-25.00%
Theft from the person51.61400.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.17-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour1612.11-30.43%
Shoplifting164.3033.33%
Public order154.30-48.28%
Other theft84.04-11.11%
Drugs72.150.00%
Vehicle crime61.8820.00%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Bicycle theft31.08-66.67%
Other crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5646.270.00%
Public order2915.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.190.00%
Shoplifting123.500.00%
Bicycle theft93.230.00%
Other theft92.420.00%
Drugs72.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 202316
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 202424
March 202412
February 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 202420
June 202426
May 202414
April 202429
March 202418
February 202411
January 202421
December 202320
November 202315
October 202329

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202433
July 202431
June 202420
May 202427
April 202418
March 202418
February 202420
January 202416
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 202463
June 202459
May 202464
April 202444
March 202455
February 202436
January 202433
December 202354
November 202345
October 202356

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 202416
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20241
March 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. London Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. West Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Glebe Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1