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

Overview of Crime in PR8 1JZ

KING STREET, PR8 1JZ, Sefton has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.97 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1JZ 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 1JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1JZ, encompassing approximately 3137 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (30.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (25.58% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)

PR8 1JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • London Street with total crimes: 22
  • Cable Street with total crimes: 20

KING STREET, PR8 1JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5565.9730.95%
Shoplifting5417.5325.58%
Public order2817.2164.71%
Drugs178.92-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour175.4221.43%
Other theft105.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.1933.33%
Robbery32.550.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4354.5026.47%
Violence and sexual offences4213.70-36.36%
Drugs2413.3971.43%
Public order177.65-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour145.42-22.22%
Other theft94.46-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.870.00%
Bicycle theft61.91200.00%
Vehicle crime31.91200.00%
Burglary30.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-60.00%
Other crime20.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6660.5620.00%
Shoplifting3421.0461.90%
Public order2210.84-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour187.0163.64%
Drugs145.74-12.50%
Other theft134.4630.00%
Burglary64.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.910.00%
Possession of weapons51.9166.67%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5551.63-16.67%
Public order3017.53100.00%
Shoplifting219.56-22.22%
Drugs166.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.10-35.29%
Other theft103.51-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson63.1950.00%
Burglary51.91150.00%
Possession of weapons31.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6654.1837.50%
Shoplifting2721.0435.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.61112.50%
Public order155.42-53.12%
Other theft134.780.00%
Drugs124.14-60.00%
Other crime53.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.59-5.88%
Public order3215.3068.42%
Drugs3010.20130.77%
Shoplifting209.56-4.76%
Other theft136.3744.44%
Anti-social behaviour84.14-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5151.3124.39%
Anti-social behaviour2316.25130.00%
Shoplifting217.33-16.00%
Public order196.6958.33%
Drugs136.068.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.1442.86%
Other theft93.190.00%
Theft from the person62.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.91100.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.1617.14%
Shoplifting2513.0747.06%
Public order127.97-42.86%
Drugs123.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.82-9.09%
Other theft93.19-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-41.67%
Burglary52.23150.00%
Other crime21.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.80-49.28%
Public order2111.16-8.70%
Shoplifting176.69-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson125.42-25.00%
Drugs123.8271.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.8257.14%
Other theft103.5166.67%
Vehicle crime33.19-25.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6950.3653.33%
Public order2321.9953.33%
Shoplifting187.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson165.74700.00%
Drugs75.10-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.23-56.25%
Other theft62.230.00%
Theft from the person51.91400.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.80-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour1614.34-36.00%
Shoplifting165.1014.29%
Public order155.10-53.12%
Drugs104.7825.00%
Other theft63.19-53.85%
Burglary51.9166.67%
Vehicle crime51.5925.00%
Bicycle theft31.59-62.50%
Other crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6160.56-15.28%
Public order3219.4414.29%
Anti-social behaviour2510.200.00%
Shoplifting147.97-46.15%
Other theft134.4644.44%
Criminal damage and arson134.1418.18%
Bicycle theft84.1460.00%
Drugs82.55-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.550.00%
Burglary31.27-50.00%
Robbery30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-50.00%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.64-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7266.930.00%
Public order2822.950.00%
Shoplifting268.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.970.00%
Other theft93.510.00%
Drugs92.870.00%
Burglary62.870.00%
Bicycle theft51.910.00%
Possession of weapons41.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Robbery41.270.00%
Theft from the person31.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 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 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 202316
November 20232
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 184 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202414
June 202416
May 202412
April 202430
March 202413
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 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 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 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 202430
May 202415
April 202432
March 202419
February 202412
January 202421
December 202323
November 202315
October 202332
September 202328

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202443
July 202434
June 202421
May 202427
April 202420
March 202421
February 202425
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314
September 202326

A total of 706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202442
July 202466
June 202455
May 202466
April 202448
March 202451
February 202441
January 202435
December 202369
November 202345
October 202361
September 202372

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202418
June 202411
May 202417
April 20248
March 202423
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202316
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
September 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20233

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 1JZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting22
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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