DUKE STREET, PR8 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1LW

DUKE STREET, PR8 1LW, Sefton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.71 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1LW, encompassing approximately 4403 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

PR8 1LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • St Andrew'S Place with total crimes: 6
  • Wellington Street with total crimes: 5

DUKE STREET, PR8 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.71-22.58%
Shoplifting235.459.52%
Public order75.22250.00%
Drugs61.59-25.00%
Other theft61.3650.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.8540.91%
Shoplifting217.0440.00%
Drugs84.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.820.00%
Other theft41.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Public order20.45-71.43%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.21-26.67%
Shoplifting155.00114.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.41-12.50%
Public order71.59-22.22%
Other theft61.59100.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Drugs20.45-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.9011.11%
Public order96.8180.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.04100.00%
Shoplifting71.82133.33%
Drugs71.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-25.00%
Other theft30.68-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.2158.82%
Drugs96.13-43.75%
Other theft82.04-11.11%
Public order51.82-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Shoplifting30.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.99-15.00%
Drugs163.8660.00%
Other theft93.63200.00%
Public order82.04100.00%
Shoplifting41.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.35-13.04%
Drugs104.5442.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.2766.67%
Public order41.14-33.33%
Other theft30.91-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-25.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.4015.00%
Other theft85.22100.00%
Drugs71.8216.67%
Public order61.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.99-31.03%
Drugs64.54200.00%
Public order51.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-63.64%
Other theft40.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.21123.08%
Criminal damage and arson116.59266.67%
Public order102.500.00%
Other theft42.270.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.45-7.14%
Public order102.95100.00%
Other theft42.270.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Drugs30.68-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-75.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.04-17.65%
Drugs73.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3620.00%
Public order51.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.14300.00%
Other theft40.91100.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.220.00%
Public order63.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 202416
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202415
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202422
June 202430
May 202427
April 202417
March 202420
February 202423
January 202420
December 202329
November 202313
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Aughton Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Railway Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Southern Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lord Street West
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beach Priory Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Priory Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Beechfield Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1