PR8 1HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1HE

PR8 1HE, Sefton has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.72 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1HE 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 1HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1HE, encompassing approximately 4060 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

PR8 1HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Street with total crimes: 22
  • Glebe Place with total crimes: 13
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

PR8 1HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.7212.50%
Shoplifting3411.08112.50%
Public order138.3718.18%
Anti-social behaviour113.20-8.33%
Drugs112.71-38.89%
Other theft72.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7266.67%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.31-16.67%
Drugs189.85125.00%
Shoplifting164.43-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.94-20.00%
Public order112.96-21.43%
Other theft62.71-45.45%
Burglary51.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.75-2.04%
Shoplifting2211.8222.22%
Anti-social behaviour155.4266.67%
Public order143.69-17.65%
Other theft113.4557.14%
Drugs82.710.00%
Burglary51.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.54-16.95%
Shoplifting1812.07-37.93%
Public order174.4388.89%
Anti-social behaviour94.1950.00%
Drugs82.22-38.46%
Other theft71.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.2350.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-50.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.7155.26%
Shoplifting2914.5345.00%
Drugs137.14-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson113.20120.00%
Public order92.71-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.22-14.29%
Other theft61.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.48100.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.05-20.83%
Public order229.3657.14%
Shoplifting205.4217.65%
Drugs174.9388.89%
Other theft94.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.3150.00%
Shoplifting1711.82-29.17%
Public order144.1975.00%
Drugs93.4528.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7275.00%
Theft from the person51.720.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Burglary30.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.4018.52%
Shoplifting247.880.00%
Public order85.91-42.86%
Drugs71.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-41.67%
Burglary61.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-20.00%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.87-49.06%
Shoplifting246.6541.18%
Public order145.91-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson123.45-7.69%
Drugs72.9616.67%
Other theft61.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-28.57%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Burglary20.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.7826.19%
Public order1713.0541.67%
Shoplifting174.19-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson134.19550.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.20-41.67%
Drugs61.7250.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-20.00%
Other theft20.99-71.43%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.072.44%
Shoplifting2210.3410.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.42-20.00%
Public order122.96-45.45%
Other theft72.9640.00%
Vehicle crime51.72150.00%
Drugs41.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-75.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.260.00%
Public order2210.100.00%
Shoplifting205.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.690.00%
Bicycle theft71.970.00%
Drugs51.720.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202415
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
July 202448
June 202449
May 202459
April 202438
March 202448
February 202432
January 202427
December 202353
November 202342
October 202341

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202414
June 202417
May 20249
April 202422
March 202414
February 20248
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 202417
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202416
July 202422
June 202418
May 202429
April 202420
March 202417
February 202424
January 202424
December 202317
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
March 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Glebe Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Scarisbrick Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eaton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1