THE MEWS, PR8 1HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1HR

THE MEWS, PR8 1HR, Sefton has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.01 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1HR 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 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1HR, encompassing approximately 3915 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 1HR area, explore the PR8 1HR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR8 1HR area, visit the PR8 1HR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

PR8 1HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glebe Place with total crimes: 12
  • West Street with total crimes: 11
  • Hawesside Street with total crimes: 10

THE MEWS, PR8 1HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.01-13.33%
Drugs2213.28120.00%
Shoplifting165.62-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour144.09-12.50%
Public order123.58-33.33%
Other theft83.06-33.33%
Burglary52.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6040.615.26%
Shoplifting2315.3227.78%
Public order185.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour164.6045.45%
Other theft124.0933.33%
Drugs103.06-9.09%
Burglary62.55100.00%
Possession of weapons51.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-16.67%
Other crime21.280.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5737.29-19.72%
Public order2114.5675.00%
Shoplifting185.36-37.93%
Drugs114.60-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.8137.50%
Other theft92.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.5350.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7144.4465.12%
Shoplifting2918.1345.00%
Drugs177.41-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson124.34100.00%
Public order123.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.06-11.11%
Other theft72.0416.67%
Other crime61.79500.00%
Bicycle theft41.53100.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.25-24.56%
Public order2410.9841.18%
Drugs236.13109.09%
Shoplifting205.8717.65%
Anti-social behaviour95.110.00%
Other theft62.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.5050.00%
Public order1714.5670.00%
Shoplifting174.34-29.17%
Drugs114.34-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.3014.29%
Theft from the person62.040.00%
Other theft41.53-20.00%
Burglary31.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.3715.15%
Shoplifting249.710.00%
Drugs146.13100.00%
Public order103.58-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour72.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-41.67%
Burglary61.79200.00%
Other theft51.53-28.57%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.37-42.11%
Shoplifting248.4326.32%
Public order186.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.60-29.41%
Drugs73.060.00%
Other theft71.79133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-28.57%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.7814.00%
Public order2114.5640.00%
Shoplifting195.36-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson174.851600.00%
Drugs74.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.79-46.15%
Theft from the person51.79400.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-33.33%
Other theft31.02-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.460.00%
Shoplifting2212.7710.00%
Public order155.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.83-35.00%
Drugs73.320.00%
Other theft71.790.00%
Vehicle crime61.7950.00%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-87.50%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.59-21.88%
Public order2512.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.3925.00%
Shoplifting205.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.1114.29%
Bicycle theft72.04250.00%
Drugs71.79-12.50%
Other theft71.79-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Theft from the person21.02-33.33%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6445.21-18.99%
Shoplifting2816.357.69%
Public order207.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.1133.33%
Other theft94.09-18.18%
Drugs82.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0416.67%
Burglary51.790.00%
Other crime51.28150.00%
Vehicle crime41.2833.33%
Possession of weapons41.02300.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7946.490.00%
Shoplifting2620.180.00%
Public order256.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.390.00%
Other theft113.060.00%
Drugs102.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.550.00%
Burglary51.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202410
June 202411
May 202417
April 202423
March 202411
February 202414
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238
August 202310

A total of 711 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202460
June 202457
May 202471
April 202443
March 202457
February 202438
January 202433
December 202357
November 202350
October 202350
September 202364
August 202379

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202320
September 202316
August 202312

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239
August 202311

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202418
June 202421
May 202412
April 202424
March 202417
February 202410
January 202418
December 202321
November 202315
October 202325
September 202320
August 202325

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202423
June 202418
May 202429
April 202420
March 202417
February 202424
January 202424
December 202319
November 202322
October 202320
September 202328
August 202326

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202317
November 20231
October 20238
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Glebe Place
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 2. West Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hawesside Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Wellington Street
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Royal Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 8. Southport
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastbank Street Square
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St James Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. King Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wesley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hodge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Lord Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hulme Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 17. Queen Anne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Market Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Riding Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Coronation Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. St Andrew'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southport (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. London Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Part Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Talbot Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1