PR8 1FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1FD

PR8 1FD, Sefton has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.21 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1FD 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 1FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1FD, encompassing approximately 2742 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 1FD area, explore the PR8 1FD 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 (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (73.91% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)

PR8 1FD 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: 15

PR8 1FD 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7080.2125.00%
Shoplifting4025.5273.91%
Public order2714.5817.39%
Anti-social behaviour229.8429.41%
Drugs198.02-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson106.9366.67%
Other theft93.6512.50%
Vehicle crime43.28100.00%
Robbery41.460.00%
Burglary41.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.4650.00%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5663.81-24.32%
Drugs2420.4226.32%
Public order238.750.00%
Shoplifting238.394.55%
Anti-social behaviour178.390.00%
Other theft86.20-52.94%
Bicycle theft72.92600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.550.00%
Burglary52.19-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-60.00%
Other crime20.730.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences7472.194.23%
Public order2326.98-20.69%
Shoplifting228.394.76%
Drugs198.025.56%
Anti-social behaviour176.9354.55%
Other theft176.2054.55%
Burglary96.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.28-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.1966.67%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7167.45-13.41%
Public order2925.8970.59%
Shoplifting2110.57-22.22%
Drugs187.6612.50%
Other theft116.5622.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.01-38.89%
Burglary74.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.550.00%
Possession of weapons32.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other crime10.73-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8270.3751.85%
Shoplifting2729.9042.11%
Anti-social behaviour189.84100.00%
Public order176.56-52.78%
Drugs166.20-46.67%
Other theft95.83-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.28-30.00%
Other crime52.55150.00%
Vehicle crime31.82200.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5464.54-1.82%
Public order3619.6963.64%
Drugs3013.13150.00%
Shoplifting1910.94-13.64%
Other theft116.9322.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.01-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.65-57.14%
Other crime23.28100.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5561.987.84%
Shoplifting2220.05-12.00%
Public order228.0246.67%
Anti-social behaviour218.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.6685.71%
Drugs124.74-14.29%
Other theft94.3850.00%
Theft from the person63.280.00%
Burglary32.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

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 offences5149.9513.33%
Shoplifting2518.6047.06%
Public order159.12-28.57%
Drugs145.477.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.28-41.67%
Other theft62.55-14.29%
Burglary52.190.00%
Other crime21.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4551.05-37.50%
Public order2116.41-12.50%
Shoplifting177.66-5.56%
Drugs136.2062.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.38-7.69%
Other theft74.3875.00%
Burglary52.550.00%
Other crime41.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.7053.19%
Public order2426.2550.00%
Shoplifting188.7512.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.56160.00%
Drugs84.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.92-14.29%
Theft from the person52.19400.00%
Other theft41.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.46100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4750.68-33.80%
Public order1617.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.83-33.33%
Shoplifting165.8314.29%
Drugs125.839.09%
Burglary74.38250.00%
Vehicle crime72.5540.00%
Other theft62.55-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-54.55%
Other crime21.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.73-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7172.920.00%
Public order3225.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.670.00%
Shoplifting148.750.00%
Other theft135.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.740.00%
Drugs114.010.00%
Bicycle theft74.010.00%
Vehicle crime52.550.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202417
June 202411
May 202418
April 20249
March 202421
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 196 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202419
June 202418
May 202416
April 202430
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
July 202422
June 202421
May 202427
April 202419
March 202422
February 202425
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 748 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202456
July 202474
June 202471
May 202482
April 202454
March 202455
February 202451
January 202445
December 202372
November 202347
October 202371

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202423
June 202429
May 202417
April 202436
March 202422
February 202415
January 202421
December 202324
November 202316
October 202332

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313

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 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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

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 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1FD 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
    Total15
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Albert Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Scarisbrick Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Castle Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1