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

Overview of Crime in PR8 1EQ

PRINCES STREET, PR8 1EQ, Sefton has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.82 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1EQ, encompassing approximately 3629 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)

PR8 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • London Street with total crimes: 22
  • Cable Street with total crimes: 20

PRINCES STREET, PR8 1EQ 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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5254.8252.94%
Violence and sexual offences5014.332.04%
Public order2713.7780.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.4421.43%
Drugs154.68-37.50%
Other theft114.1322.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.0333.33%
Burglary42.200.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4946.28-26.87%
Shoplifting3413.506.25%
Drugs249.37140.00%
Public order156.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.13-17.65%
Other theft93.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.65200.00%
Burglary41.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-60.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6750.419.84%
Shoplifting3218.4652.38%
Public order208.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.5154.55%
Other theft124.6833.33%
Drugs103.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.7516.67%
Burglary61.93100.00%
Possession of weapons51.6566.67%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6145.18-7.58%
Public order3016.80114.29%
Shoplifting218.26-22.22%
Drugs155.797.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.13-8.33%
Other theft93.03-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.6550.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 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 offences6647.1143.48%
Shoplifting2718.1842.11%
Drugs147.44-44.00%
Public order143.86-56.25%
Other theft133.868.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3150.00%
Other crime62.48500.00%
Bicycle theft41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.70-16.36%
Public order3212.6777.78%
Drugs258.82108.33%
Shoplifting196.890.00%
Other theft125.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.1548.65%
Shoplifting1915.15-5.00%
Public order185.2363.64%
Anti-social behaviour164.9660.00%
Drugs124.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.3128.57%
Other theft92.480.00%
Theft from the person62.480.00%
Burglary31.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.512.78%
Shoplifting2010.1925.00%
Drugs145.5127.27%
Public order113.86-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour103.030.00%
Other theft92.75-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-41.67%
Burglary51.93400.00%
Other crime21.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.44-43.75%
Public order219.92-4.55%
Shoplifting165.796.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.41-25.00%
Drugs113.3157.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.0342.86%
Other theft102.7566.67%
Vehicle crime32.75-25.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6441.0539.13%
Public order2217.6346.67%
Criminal damage and arson166.06700.00%
Shoplifting154.41-6.25%
Drugs74.13-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.93-56.25%
Other theft61.93-25.00%
Theft from the person51.65400.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.54-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour1612.67-30.43%
Shoplifting164.4133.33%
Public order154.41-50.00%
Other theft84.13-20.00%
Drugs82.2033.33%
Vehicle crime62.2020.00%
Burglary41.6533.33%
Bicycle theft31.10-66.67%
Other crime20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5948.76-10.61%
Public order3016.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour238.264.55%
Criminal damage and arson136.3430.00%
Shoplifting123.58-45.45%
Other theft103.310.00%
Bicycle theft92.7580.00%
Drugs62.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Burglary31.38-50.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-60.00%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6654.270.00%
Public order2718.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.440.00%
Shoplifting226.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.060.00%
Other theft102.750.00%
Drugs82.750.00%
Burglary62.200.00%
Bicycle theft51.650.00%
Possession of weapons51.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Other crime51.380.00%
Robbery31.380.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 202316
November 20232
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 202425
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20233
September 20233

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 282 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 202420
June 202430
May 202414
April 202432
March 202418
February 202411
January 202421
December 202322
November 202315
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202434
July 202432
June 202421
May 202427
April 202419
March 202419
February 202420
January 202416
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202467
June 202461
May 202466
April 202446
March 202455
February 202437
January 202436
December 202364
November 202346
October 202359
September 202366

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 202416
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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
September 20236

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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
September 20235

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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
September 20233

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1EQ 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. Cable Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    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. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lord Street West
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1