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

Overview of Crime in PR8 1HA

PRINCES STREET, PR8 1HA, Sefton has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.26 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1HA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR8 postcode area, which has experienced 483 crimes and a crime rate of 8.54 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR8 1HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1HA, encompassing approximately 4281 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-17.02% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)

PR8 1HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Wellington Street with total crimes: 9
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 6

PRINCES STREET, PR8 1HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.26-17.02%
Shoplifting259.1119.05%
Drugs215.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.91-35.71%
Bicycle theft62.10500.00%
Other theft61.40-25.00%
Public order51.40-66.67%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.676.82%
Shoplifting2110.9850.00%
Public order154.91-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour143.5055.56%
Other theft83.27100.00%
Drugs71.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.6433.33%
Possession of weapons40.93300.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Bicycle theft10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.99-10.20%
Public order1710.2821.43%
Shoplifting143.97-6.67%
Drugs93.27-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1028.57%
Other theft42.10-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-66.67%
Burglary30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.8344.12%
Drugs1511.45-34.78%
Shoplifting153.50150.00%
Public order143.50-33.33%
Other theft103.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.34125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1016.67%
Other crime51.64150.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.23-15.00%
Drugs237.9476.92%
Public order215.3790.91%
Other theft104.91100.00%
Shoplifting62.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.0629.03%
Drugs139.34-7.14%
Public order113.0422.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.5728.57%
Shoplifting92.1012.50%
Other theft52.10-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-16.67%
Theft from the person51.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.9629.17%
Drugs147.2475.00%
Public order93.27-18.18%
Other theft82.10-11.11%
Shoplifting81.8714.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-40.00%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.22-50.00%
Public order115.61-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.57-37.50%
Other theft92.34125.00%
Drugs82.1014.29%
Shoplifting71.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.9350.00%
Public order1611.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.74433.33%
Drugs73.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.64-14.29%
Shoplifting51.400.00%
Other theft41.17-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Theft from the person30.93200.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.62-17.95%
Public order107.47-37.50%
Other theft72.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.64-41.67%
Drugs61.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.40150.00%
Shoplifting51.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-66.67%
Burglary30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.6911.43%
Public order169.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.8028.57%
Drugs82.1060.00%
Bicycle theft71.87600.00%
Other theft61.64-25.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Shoplifting30.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.180.00%
Public order123.270.00%
Shoplifting122.800.00%
Other theft82.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.870.00%
Drugs51.640.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20247
June 20249
May 202415
April 202423
March 202413
February 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202421
June 202414
May 202415
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202447
June 202444
May 202449
April 202434
March 202440
February 202431
January 202424
December 202348
November 202332
October 202339
September 202335

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202415
June 202417
May 202414
April 202421
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202316
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting21
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wellington Street
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Royal Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 5. Eastbank Street Square
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. King Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wesley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hodge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hulme Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Queen Anne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Market Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Riding Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Kingsway
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Coronation Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. St Andrew'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southport (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Part Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Talbot Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Castle Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Talbot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1