PR8 1JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1JS

PR8 1JS, Sefton has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.68 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1JS, encompassing approximately 3341 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)

PR8 1JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Cable Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

PR8 1JS 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 offences4549.687.14%
Shoplifting3413.473.03%
Public order2310.1853.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.8823.08%
Drugs144.79-30.00%
Other theft104.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.9933.33%
Burglary32.390.00%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4246.09-28.81%
Shoplifting3312.5713.79%
Drugs209.88185.71%
Public order155.99-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.49-18.75%
Other theft93.89-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.690.00%
Bicycle theft61.80200.00%
Vehicle crime31.8050.00%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-60.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In July 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 offences5948.789.26%
Shoplifting2917.6652.63%
Public order188.68-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.3945.45%
Other theft114.7922.22%
Drugs73.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.100.00%
Burglary51.80400.00%
Possession of weapons51.50150.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.19-1.82%
Public order3016.16114.29%
Shoplifting198.98-20.83%
Drugs145.697.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.1910.00%
Other theft93.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6950.00%
Bicycle theft21.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5544.0027.91%
Shoplifting2416.4641.18%
Public order147.18-50.00%
Drugs134.19-48.00%
Other theft123.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.5966.67%
Other crime62.99500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.20-12.24%
Public order2812.8775.00%
Drugs258.38150.00%
Shoplifting177.486.25%
Other theft115.0922.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.29-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.7048.48%
Public order1614.6760.00%
Shoplifting164.79-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour144.7940.00%
Drugs104.19-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.9928.57%
Other theft92.690.00%
Theft from the person62.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.920.00%
Shoplifting179.8821.43%
Drugs135.0930.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.890.00%
Public order102.99-44.44%
Other theft92.99-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-36.36%
Burglary42.10300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.12-45.00%
Public order189.88-10.00%
Shoplifting145.397.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.19-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.2942.86%
Drugs102.9966.67%
Other theft102.9966.67%
Other crime32.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.2046.34%
Public order2017.9653.85%
Criminal damage and arson175.99750.00%
Shoplifting135.09-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour73.89-46.15%
Other theft62.10-14.29%
Drugs61.80-25.00%
Theft from the person51.80400.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences4134.72-24.07%
Shoplifting1612.27128.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.79-27.78%
Public order133.89-50.00%
Drugs83.8933.33%
Other theft72.39-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.1025.00%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Bicycle theft31.20-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-80.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.49-1.82%
Public order2616.1613.04%
Anti-social behaviour187.78-10.00%
Other theft105.3911.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.9911.11%
Bicycle theft82.9960.00%
Shoplifting72.39-58.82%
Drugs62.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Burglary31.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-50.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5549.980.00%
Public order2316.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.880.00%
Shoplifting175.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.090.00%
Other theft92.690.00%
Burglary62.690.00%
Drugs61.800.00%
Bicycle theft51.800.00%
Possession of weapons41.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 202317
November 20232
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20247
June 202414
May 202413
April 202425
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202418
June 202430
May 202414
April 202428
March 202416
February 202410
January 202418
December 202320
November 202313
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202429
June 202419
May 202424
April 202417
March 202416
February 202417
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 623 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202442
July 202459
June 202454
May 202455
April 202443
March 202449
February 202433
January 202433
December 202360
November 202341
October 202354
September 202355

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cable Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. West Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Glebe Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Lord Street West
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beach Priory Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Priory Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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