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

Overview of Crime in PR8 1HB

PRINCES STREET, PR8 1HB, Sefton has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.50 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1HB, encompassing approximately 4175 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

PR8 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

PRINCES STREET, PR8 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.50-8.33%
Shoplifting277.908.00%
Drugs126.47-29.41%
Public order112.87120.00%
Other theft92.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.16-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.02-23.40%
Shoplifting258.6219.05%
Drugs175.99240.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.07-28.57%
Bicycle theft62.40200.00%
Other theft61.44-25.00%
Public order51.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Burglary30.72-40.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

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 offences4730.424.44%
Shoplifting2111.2650.00%
Public order155.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.5955.56%
Other theft83.35100.00%
Burglary51.92400.00%
Drugs51.20-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.07-2.17%
Public order2010.7842.86%
Shoplifting144.790.00%
Drugs133.35-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-33.33%
Other theft40.96-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.9427.78%
Drugs1411.02-41.67%
Public order143.35-30.00%
Shoplifting143.35100.00%
Other theft113.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9250.00%
Other crime51.44150.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.83-10.00%
Drugs248.6284.62%
Public order205.7553.85%
Other theft114.7983.33%
Shoplifting72.63-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.3525.00%
Public order139.5830.00%
Drugs133.118.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.1133.33%
Shoplifting92.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Other theft61.44-25.00%
Theft from the person51.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.2333.33%
Drugs127.6671.43%
Public order102.87-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.4028.57%
Other theft82.16-11.11%
Shoplifting81.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-40.00%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.12-48.94%
Public order135.75-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson103.11-37.50%
Other theft92.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1616.67%
Drugs71.6816.67%
Shoplifting71.6840.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 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 offences4726.3562.07%
Public order1611.2660.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.83433.33%
Drugs63.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-40.00%
Other theft51.44-16.67%
Shoplifting51.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.20-20.00%
Theft from the person30.96200.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.12-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour106.950.00%
Public order102.40-47.37%
Other theft62.40-14.29%
Drugs61.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.44150.00%
Shoplifting51.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-66.67%
Burglary30.72-25.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.780.00%
Public order199.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.400.00%
Bicycle theft82.160.00%
Drugs81.920.00%
Other theft71.920.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20245
June 202413
May 202414
April 202424
March 202413
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202415
June 202420
May 202414
April 202420
March 202413
February 202410
January 202413
December 202316
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202421
June 202414
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202447
June 202445
May 202446
April 202436
March 202440
February 202432
January 202424
December 202347
November 202329
October 202341

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

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
September 20242
March 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Railway Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Southern Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lord Street West
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beach Priory Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Priory Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Beechfield Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1