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

Overview of Crime in PR8 1LR

PORTLAND STREET, PR8 1LR, Sefton has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.87 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1LR, encompassing approximately 4011 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)

PR8 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • London Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

PORTLAND STREET, PR8 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5144.8750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4212.71-22.22%
Public order2110.47110.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.2415.38%
Drugs133.74-45.83%
Other theft113.2422.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.7460.00%
Burglary51.9925.00%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.63-10.00%
Shoplifting3413.4613.33%
Drugs248.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.98-23.53%
Public order103.24-50.00%
Other theft92.49-18.18%
Bicycle theft62.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-16.67%
Burglary41.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-40.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.387.14%
Shoplifting3014.9642.86%
Public order207.48-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour174.9970.00%
Other theft114.2437.50%
Drugs82.74-42.86%
Burglary61.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.500.00%
Possession of weapons51.5066.67%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.39-16.42%
Public order2613.9685.71%
Shoplifting216.48-30.00%
Drugs145.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.4925.00%
Other theft82.49-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.5050.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-60.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6743.1348.89%
Shoplifting3016.7050.00%
Drugs147.48-41.67%
Public order143.49-50.00%
Other theft133.4918.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.490.00%
Other crime61.99200.00%
Bicycle theft51.50150.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.90-18.18%
Public order2811.2255.56%
Drugs246.98100.00%
Shoplifting205.9811.11%
Other theft114.9983.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5537.3937.50%
Public order1813.7163.64%
Shoplifting184.49-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour164.4960.00%
Drugs123.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.9928.57%
Other theft62.24-25.00%
Theft from the person61.500.00%
Burglary31.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.6642.86%
Shoplifting229.974.76%
Drugs145.4840.00%
Public order113.49-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.7425.00%
Other theft82.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-41.67%
Burglary51.75400.00%
Other crime21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.42-51.72%
Shoplifting216.9816.67%
Public order175.24-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson124.24-29.41%
Drugs102.9942.86%
Other theft92.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2414.29%
Vehicle crime31.99-25.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.1526.09%
Public order2114.4650.00%
Shoplifting185.24-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson174.49750.00%
Drugs74.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-56.25%
Other theft61.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-33.33%
Theft from the person41.00300.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.16-16.36%
Shoplifting2211.4737.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.48-30.43%
Public order143.99-50.00%
Other theft83.49-11.11%
Drugs61.990.00%
Vehicle crime61.5050.00%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.130.00%
Public order2813.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.980.00%
Shoplifting165.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.990.00%
Bicycle theft92.490.00%
Other theft92.240.00%
Drugs62.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 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 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 202317
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 20248
June 202414
May 202414
April 202424
March 202412
February 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20232

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 202420
June 202426
May 202414
April 202428
March 202418
February 202411
January 202417
December 202321
November 202314
October 202328

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202434
July 202430
June 202421
May 202430
April 202420
March 202418
February 202422
January 202421
December 202318
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 606 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202454
July 202460
June 202456
May 202467
April 202445
March 202455
February 202440
January 202428
December 202358
November 202346
October 202355

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202417
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 202416
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
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 20242
August 20243
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 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
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 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1LR 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. Parking Area
    Total17
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. West Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Glebe Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lord Street West
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Mews
    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