KING STREET, PR8 1JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1JX

KING STREET, PR8 1JX, Sefton has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.75 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1JX 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 1JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1JX, encompassing approximately 3368 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (29.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)

PR8 1JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • London Street with total crimes: 22
  • Cable Street with total crimes: 20

KING STREET, PR8 1JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5761.7529.55%
Shoplifting5216.9252.94%
Public order2815.4464.71%
Drugs178.31-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour175.0521.43%
Other theft105.0511.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.9733.33%
Other crime42.37100.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4448.68-36.23%
Shoplifting3413.066.25%
Drugs2410.09100.00%
Public order177.12-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour145.05-22.22%
Other theft94.16-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.670.00%
Bicycle theft61.78200.00%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Burglary30.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-60.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6956.4015.00%
Shoplifting3220.4852.38%
Public order229.50-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour186.5338.46%
Other theft135.3444.44%
Drugs123.86-25.00%
Burglary63.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Possession of weapons51.7866.67%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6049.28-10.45%
Public order2917.8193.33%
Shoplifting218.61-19.23%
Drugs166.2323.08%
Anti-social behaviour134.758.33%
Other theft93.86-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.6720.00%
Burglary41.78300.00%
Possession of weapons31.1950.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6749.5842.55%
Shoplifting2619.8936.84%
Public order157.72-53.12%
Other theft134.458.33%
Drugs133.86-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.8671.43%
Other crime63.56500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4747.50-12.96%
Public order3213.9568.42%
Drugs289.50115.38%
Shoplifting198.310.00%
Other theft125.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.37-58.82%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5446.3135.00%
Public order1916.0372.73%
Shoplifting195.64-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.6454.55%
Drugs135.05-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.8642.86%
Other theft92.970.00%
Theft from the person62.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-33.33%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.8111.11%
Shoplifting2011.8733.33%
Drugs155.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.450.00%
Public order113.27-47.62%
Other theft93.27-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.67-41.67%
Burglary42.08100.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.70-48.57%
Public order2110.69-4.55%
Shoplifting156.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.45-25.00%
Drugs123.5671.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.5657.14%
Other theft103.2766.67%
Vehicle crime32.97-25.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7046.0152.17%
Public order2220.7837.50%
Criminal damage and arson166.53700.00%
Shoplifting154.75-6.25%
Drugs74.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-56.25%
Other theft62.08-14.29%
Theft from the person51.78400.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.59-26.98%
Anti-social behaviour1613.66-33.33%
Public order164.75-48.39%
Shoplifting164.7533.33%
Drugs84.7514.29%
Other theft72.37-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.0850.00%
Burglary51.7866.67%
Bicycle theft31.48-62.50%
Other crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6354.920.00%
Public order3118.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.120.00%
Shoplifting123.860.00%
Other theft113.560.00%
Bicycle theft83.270.00%
Drugs72.370.00%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 202316
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202412
June 202416
May 202413
April 202428
March 202413
February 202415
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 202422
June 202429
May 202415
April 202432
March 202419
February 202411
January 202421
December 202322
November 202316
October 202331

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202434
July 202432
June 202421
May 202426
April 202419
March 202419
February 202420
January 202415
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 653 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202444
July 202469
June 202460
May 202467
April 202447
March 202454
February 202440
January 202436
December 202370
November 202346
October 202363

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202418
June 202413
May 202412
April 20247
March 202417
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. London Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cable Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Nevill Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. West Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Glebe Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lord Street West
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beach Priory Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1