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

Overview of Crime in PR8 1EZ

PRINCES STREET, PR8 1EZ, Sefton has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.62 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1EZ 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 1EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1EZ, encompassing approximately 3450 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (25.58% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)

PR8 1EZ 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

PRINCES STREET, PR8 1EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6264.6214.81%
Shoplifting5417.9725.58%
Public order2915.6552.63%
Drugs198.40-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour175.5113.33%
Other theft114.9322.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.1966.67%
Burglary42.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.1633.33%
Robbery31.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.8750.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5455.64-20.59%
Shoplifting4315.6526.47%
Drugs2712.4658.82%
Public order197.82-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour155.51-21.05%
Other theft94.35-30.77%
Bicycle theft72.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-14.29%
Burglary51.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-60.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6857.960.00%
Shoplifting3419.7161.90%
Public order239.85-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour196.6758.33%
Drugs175.51-10.53%
Other theft134.9330.00%
Burglary73.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.030.00%
Possession of weapons52.0325.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6853.03-6.85%
Public order3119.71106.67%
Shoplifting218.98-25.00%
Drugs196.0918.75%
Anti-social behaviour125.51-29.41%
Other theft103.48-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.90-30.00%
Burglary62.03100.00%
Possession of weapons41.74100.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7355.3540.38%
Shoplifting2821.1640.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.1188.89%
Drugs164.93-46.67%
Public order154.64-57.14%
Other theft134.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.7725.00%
Other crime62.90500.00%
Bicycle theft41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5250.13-5.45%
Public order3515.0784.21%
Drugs3010.14100.00%
Shoplifting208.69-4.76%
Other theft135.8044.44%
Anti-social behaviour93.77-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson82.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5548.6919.57%
Anti-social behaviour2315.94109.09%
Shoplifting216.67-16.00%
Public order196.0935.71%
Drugs155.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.3542.86%
Other theft92.900.00%
Theft from the person62.610.00%
Burglary31.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.9927.78%
Shoplifting2513.3338.89%
Drugs157.2415.38%
Public order144.35-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.060.00%
Other theft93.19-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-46.15%
Burglary62.03100.00%
Other crime21.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.83-50.68%
Public order2210.43-8.33%
Shoplifting186.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.22-18.75%
Drugs133.7785.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.7757.14%
Other theft103.1966.67%
Vehicle crime32.90-40.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7347.5348.98%
Public order2421.1641.18%
Shoplifting186.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson165.22700.00%
Drugs74.64-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.03-56.25%
Other theft62.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.74-28.57%
Theft from the person51.45400.00%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.99-22.22%
Public order1714.20-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour164.93-36.00%
Shoplifting164.6414.29%
Drugs104.640.00%
Other theft82.90-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.3240.00%
Burglary52.0366.67%
Bicycle theft31.45-66.67%
Other crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6357.090.00%
Public order3318.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.560.00%
Shoplifting147.240.00%
Other theft134.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.770.00%
Drugs103.770.00%
Bicycle theft92.900.00%
Vehicle crime52.610.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 202316
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 198 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202417
June 202419
May 202416
April 202430
March 202415
February 202415
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 202423
June 202431
May 202415
April 202435
March 202419
February 202414
January 202422
December 202324
November 202317
October 202333

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202443
July 202434
June 202421
May 202428
April 202420
March 202421
February 202425
January 202418
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 699 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202454
July 202468
June 202468
May 202473
April 202452
March 202455
February 202446
January 202436
December 202373
November 202349
October 202363

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202419
June 202412
May 202417
April 20249
March 202423
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20235
October 20233

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 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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
October 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20241
March 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
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 1EZ 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
    Total17
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1