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

Overview of Crime in PR8 1LG

KING STREET, PR8 1LG, Sefton has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.07 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1LG, encompassing approximately 3651 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-9.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

PR8 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • West Street with total crimes: 13

KING STREET, PR8 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.07-9.30%
Shoplifting2710.688.00%
Public order157.39114.29%
Drugs134.11-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour113.5610.00%
Other theft103.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7460.00%
Burglary42.1933.33%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.15-21.82%
Shoplifting2511.788.70%
Drugs186.85260.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.93-37.50%
Other theft82.74-11.11%
Public order72.19-61.11%
Bicycle theft61.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-60.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5540.5310.00%
Shoplifting2315.0643.75%
Public order186.30-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour164.9360.00%
Other theft94.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.460.00%
Burglary51.64150.00%
Drugs51.37-64.29%
Possession of weapons51.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.70-3.85%
Public order2613.6985.71%
Shoplifting167.12-11.11%
Drugs144.387.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.740.00%
Other theft61.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.7930.00%
Shoplifting1814.24125.00%
Public order144.93-39.13%
Drugs133.83-45.83%
Other theft123.569.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.1950.00%
Other crime61.64200.00%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.41-13.04%
Drugs2410.95140.00%
Public order236.5776.92%
Other theft116.3083.33%
Shoplifting83.01-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.19-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.0431.43%
Anti-social behaviour1312.6030.00%
Public order133.5630.00%
Drugs103.56-16.67%
Shoplifting92.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4640.00%
Other theft61.92-25.00%
Theft from the person61.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.3940.00%
Drugs129.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.2925.00%
Public order102.74-37.50%
Shoplifting92.7412.50%
Other theft82.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.47-48.98%
Public order166.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.38-35.29%
Other theft93.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4633.33%
Drugs82.1933.33%
Shoplifting82.1960.00%
Other crime32.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.7736.11%
Criminal damage and arson1713.42750.00%
Public order164.6623.08%
Other theft64.380.00%
Drugs61.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.64-40.00%
Shoplifting51.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.37-20.00%
Theft from the person41.10300.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.29-25.00%
Public order139.86-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour103.56-23.08%
Shoplifting72.74133.33%
Other theft61.92-33.33%
Drugs61.6420.00%
Vehicle crime51.6425.00%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.78-7.69%
Public order2113.1531.25%
Anti-social behaviour135.75-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson103.5625.00%
Other theft92.7428.57%
Bicycle theft72.46133.33%
Drugs51.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Burglary31.10-50.00%
Shoplifting30.82-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.240.00%
Public order165.200.00%
Shoplifting134.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.560.00%
Other theft72.190.00%
Burglary61.920.00%
Drugs61.640.00%
Possession of weapons41.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 202317
November 20232
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20245
June 202414
May 202413
April 202424
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202418
June 202426
May 202414
April 202423
March 202413
February 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202423
June 202416
May 202418
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 202455
June 202450
May 202452
April 202440
March 202446
February 202435
January 202425
December 202349
November 202336
October 202348
September 202352

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202416
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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