PR8 1HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1HN

PR8 1HN, Sefton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.14 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1HN 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 1HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1HN, encompassing approximately 4879 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR8 1HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • St Andrew'S Place with total crimes: 6

PR8 1HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.14-29.41%
Public order94.92800.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.840.00%
Shoplifting61.43-14.29%
Other theft61.23100.00%
Drugs51.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.3725.93%
Drugs106.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-36.36%
Shoplifting71.430.00%
Burglary51.43150.00%
Other theft31.02-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Public order10.41-87.50%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.96-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour115.5322.22%
Public order82.25-20.00%
Other theft71.6475.00%
Shoplifting71.43-22.22%
Drugs51.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.81-19.51%
Public order106.7642.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.0580.00%
Shoplifting91.84-43.75%
Drugs71.84-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-63.64%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.9064.00%
Shoplifting168.40166.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.28175.00%
Drugs102.25-9.09%
Public order72.05-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour51.430.00%
Other theft51.02-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.994.17%
Public order165.12128.57%
Drugs113.2810.00%
Other theft72.25600.00%
Shoplifting61.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.3020.00%
Drugs104.92100.00%
Public order72.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.0233.33%
Shoplifting40.82-71.43%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.91-4.76%
Shoplifting144.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-30.00%
Public order61.4320.00%
Drugs51.23150.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.50-38.24%
Shoplifting124.3071.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.460.00%
Public order52.05-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.020.00%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.3517.24%
Criminal damage and arson106.97233.33%
Public order82.05-11.11%
Shoplifting71.64-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-50.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.767.41%
Shoplifting105.9425.00%
Public order92.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8414.29%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-60.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-85.71%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.1928.57%
Public order125.5320.00%
Shoplifting82.46-27.27%
Drugs71.64133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.43-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Other theft30.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.990.00%
Shoplifting114.300.00%
Public order102.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.050.00%
Other theft71.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202427
June 202433
May 202441
April 202425
March 202424
February 202420
January 202421
December 202334
November 202329
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202416
April 20246
March 20244
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 202416
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sefton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Railway Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1