PORTLAND STREET, PR8 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1HU

PORTLAND STREET, PR8 1HU, Sefton has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.96 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1HU, encompassing approximately 4414 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-24.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)

PR8 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Street with total crimes: 22
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • Eastbank Street Square with total crimes: 8

PORTLAND STREET, PR8 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.96-24.44%
Shoplifting257.70212.50%
Public order155.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.4022.22%
Drugs92.49-55.00%
Other theft62.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3666.67%
Burglary31.13-40.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.92-11.76%
Drugs2010.19233.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.53-35.71%
Shoplifting82.04-27.27%
Other theft61.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.360.00%
Public order51.13-64.29%
Burglary51.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.418.51%
Public order1411.55-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour143.1755.56%
Shoplifting113.17-38.89%
Other theft102.49100.00%
Drugs62.27-33.33%
Burglary51.36150.00%
Possession of weapons41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.28-21.67%
Shoplifting1810.65-5.26%
Public order174.0821.43%
Drugs93.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0412.50%
Other theft52.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.3062.16%
Shoplifting1913.59111.11%
Drugs154.30-34.78%
Public order143.40-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.17140.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7233.33%
Other theft71.81-12.50%
Other crime51.59150.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.37-15.91%
Drugs238.3891.67%
Public order205.2153.85%
Shoplifting94.53-18.18%
Other theft82.04166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.3725.71%
Public order139.9730.00%
Drugs122.94-7.69%
Shoplifting112.72-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-14.29%
Theft from the person51.360.00%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.8840.00%
Shoplifting177.9313.33%
Drugs133.85160.00%
Public order102.9411.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5950.00%
Other theft41.36-42.86%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.57-50.00%
Shoplifting155.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.40-33.33%
Public order92.27-52.63%
Other theft72.04250.00%
Drugs51.59-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-33.33%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.1828.21%
Public order1911.3372.73%
Criminal damage and arson154.30275.00%
Shoplifting123.400.00%
Drugs72.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.59-53.85%
Theft from the person31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Other theft20.68-71.43%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.24-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour138.83-18.75%
Shoplifting122.94-14.29%
Public order112.72-38.89%
Other theft72.4940.00%
Drugs61.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-66.67%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.092.56%
Public order189.0638.46%
Anti-social behaviour164.0823.08%
Shoplifting143.62-26.32%
Drugs83.1760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.36500.00%
Other theft51.36-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.090.00%
Shoplifting198.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.300.00%
Public order132.940.00%
Other theft92.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.040.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Other crime40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20246
June 20249
May 202415
April 202423
March 202412
February 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202414
June 202417
May 202414
April 202420
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 202319
November 202311
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202445
July 202451
June 202447
May 202460
April 202437
March 202444
February 202435
January 202425
December 202350
November 202339
October 202340
September 202339

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 202411
June 202418
May 202419
April 20249
March 202411
February 202417
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314
September 202319

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Railway Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1