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

Overview of Crime in PR8 1LB

KING STREET, PR8 1LB, Sefton has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.55 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1LB, encompassing approximately 3309 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 1LB area, explore the PR8 1LB 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 (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (25.58% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)

PR8 1LB 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 1LB 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 offences5562.5525.00%
Shoplifting5416.6225.58%
Public order2816.3264.71%
Drugs178.46-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.1413.33%
Other theft105.1411.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.0233.33%
Robbery32.420.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4452.88-35.29%
Shoplifting4313.3026.47%
Drugs2512.9978.57%
Public order177.55-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour155.14-16.67%
Other theft94.53-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.720.00%
Bicycle theft61.81200.00%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Burglary30.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-60.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6858.3211.48%
Shoplifting3420.5561.90%
Public order2210.27-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.6550.00%
Drugs145.44-22.22%
Other theft134.2330.00%
Burglary63.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Possession of weapons51.8166.67%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
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 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6151.67-8.96%
Public order3018.43100.00%
Shoplifting219.07-22.22%
Drugs186.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.44-29.41%
Other theft103.63-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson63.0220.00%
Burglary51.81150.00%
Possession of weapons31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6752.2839.58%
Shoplifting2720.2535.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.16112.50%
Public order155.14-53.12%
Other theft134.530.00%
Drugs123.93-60.00%
Other crime63.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

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 offences4850.16-11.11%
Public order3214.5068.42%
Drugs309.67114.29%
Shoplifting209.07-4.76%
Other theft136.0444.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.93-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.8631.71%
Anti-social behaviour2316.32109.09%
Shoplifting216.95-16.00%
Public order196.3558.33%
Drugs145.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2342.86%
Other theft93.020.00%
Theft from the person62.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

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 offences4138.9817.14%
Shoplifting2512.3947.06%
Drugs147.5516.67%
Public order124.23-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour113.630.00%
Other theft93.32-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.72-41.67%
Burglary52.12150.00%
Other crime21.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 offences3538.68-49.28%
Public order2110.58-8.70%
Shoplifting176.35-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson125.14-25.00%
Drugs123.6371.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.6357.14%
Other theft103.3266.67%
Vehicle crime33.02-25.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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 offences6947.7446.81%
Public order2320.8543.75%
Shoplifting186.9512.50%
Criminal damage and arson165.44700.00%
Drugs74.83-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-56.25%
Other theft62.12-14.29%
Theft from the person51.81400.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.19-24.19%
Anti-social behaviour1614.20-36.00%
Public order164.83-50.00%
Shoplifting164.8314.29%
Drugs104.8311.11%
Other theft73.02-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.1250.00%
Burglary51.8166.67%
Bicycle theft31.51-62.50%
Other crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
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 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6258.02-15.07%
Public order3218.7310.34%
Anti-social behaviour259.670.00%
Shoplifting147.55-46.15%
Other theft134.2344.44%
Criminal damage and arson133.9318.18%
Drugs93.930.00%
Bicycle theft82.7260.00%
Vehicle crime42.420.00%
Burglary31.21-50.00%
Robbery30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-50.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7364.060.00%
Public order2922.060.00%
Shoplifting268.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.550.00%
Other theft93.320.00%
Drugs92.720.00%
Burglary62.720.00%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Other crime41.210.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 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
September 202311

A total of 191 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202414
June 202418
May 202412
April 202430
March 202414
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
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 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 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 20237
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 296 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 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 202316
October 202332
September 202329

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 724 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202444
July 202468
June 202461
May 202467
April 202448
March 202454
February 202441
January 202435
December 202369
November 202347
October 202362
September 202373

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202418
June 202412
May 202417
April 20248
March 202423
February 202411
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 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
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 1LB 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