PORTLAND STREET, PR8 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1LJ

PORTLAND STREET, PR8 1LJ, Sefton has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.96 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1LJ, encompassing approximately 3809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)

PR8 1LJ 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

PORTLAND STREET, PR8 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.96-20.83%
Shoplifting289.973.70%
Public order167.35128.57%
Drugs124.20-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.1510.00%
Other theft102.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6260.00%
Burglary32.100.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.27-14.29%
Shoplifting2712.608.00%
Drugs207.09233.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.25-37.50%
Other theft82.62-27.27%
Public order72.10-63.16%
Bicycle theft61.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-40.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5640.957.69%
Shoplifting2514.7038.89%
Public order196.56-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour164.9960.00%
Other theft114.2083.33%
Drugs62.89-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.570.00%
Burglary51.5766.67%
Possession of weapons51.31400.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.75-8.77%
Public order2613.6585.71%
Shoplifting186.820.00%
Drugs144.727.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.6711.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.6220.00%
Other theft61.57-50.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5737.2735.71%
Shoplifting1814.96125.00%
Public order144.72-41.67%
Drugs133.67-45.83%
Other theft123.419.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.1512.50%
Other crime62.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.07-16.00%
Drugs2411.02100.00%
Public order246.3084.62%
Other theft116.3083.33%
Shoplifting82.89-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.5542.86%
Anti-social behaviour1413.1240.00%
Public order133.6718.18%
Drugs123.410.00%
Shoplifting93.15-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.360.00%
Other theft61.84-25.00%
Theft from the person61.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.3529.63%
Shoplifting139.1944.44%
Drugs123.4150.00%
Public order113.15-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour102.8925.00%
Other theft82.62-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-36.36%
Burglary41.84300.00%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Other crime21.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.20-47.06%
Public order167.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.20-35.29%
Other theft92.8950.00%
Shoplifting92.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3633.33%
Drugs82.1014.29%
Other crime32.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.5030.77%
Criminal damage and arson1713.39750.00%
Public order164.4614.29%
Drugs74.2016.67%
Other theft61.840.00%
Shoplifting61.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Theft from the person41.05300.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.30-22.00%
Public order1410.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.67-31.58%
Shoplifting83.4160.00%
Other theft62.10-33.33%
Drugs61.5720.00%
Burglary41.5733.33%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-62.50%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.220.00%
Public order2113.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.990.00%
Other theft92.620.00%
Bicycle theft82.360.00%
Shoplifting52.100.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 202317
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20246
June 202414
May 202413
April 202424
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202419
June 202426
May 202414
April 202424
March 202413
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202425
June 202418
May 202418
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
July 202456
June 202452
May 202457
April 202442
March 202450
February 202435
January 202427
December 202351
November 202339
October 202350

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 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 1LJ 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. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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