KINGSWAY, PR8 1ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1ND

KINGSWAY, PR8 1ND, Sefton has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.10 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1ND 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 1ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1ND, encompassing approximately 2569 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

PR8 1ND Crime Hotspots

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

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

KINGSWAY, PR8 1ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.10-6.25%
Shoplifting2511.684.17%
Public order139.7385.71%
Drugs125.06-29.41%
Other theft104.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.5075.00%
Burglary42.72100.00%
Other crime31.56200.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.21-31.91%
Shoplifting2412.4614.29%
Drugs179.34466.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.62-38.46%
Other theft83.1114.29%
Public order73.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.56100.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Burglary21.17-60.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4748.6623.68%
Shoplifting2118.2990.91%
Public order148.17-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour135.45116.67%
Other theft75.0616.67%
Burglary52.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
Possession of weapons51.950.00%
Drugs31.95-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.87-17.39%
Public order2314.79155.56%
Drugs128.959.09%
Shoplifting114.6722.22%
Other theft64.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34150.00%
Vehicle crime11.95-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.8727.78%
Drugs1117.91-52.17%
Public order94.28-52.63%
Shoplifting93.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5060.00%
Other theft83.110.00%
Other crime63.11500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.09-2.70%
Drugs2314.01155.56%
Public order198.9572.73%
Other theft87.4033.33%
Shoplifting63.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson21.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.3732.14%
Anti-social behaviour1114.4010.00%
Public order114.2822.22%
Drugs94.28-25.00%
Other theft63.50-25.00%
Shoplifting62.3420.00%
Theft from the person62.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3433.33%
Possession of weapons21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.7027.27%
Drugs1210.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.6742.86%
Public order93.89-35.71%
Other theft83.5014.29%
Shoplifting53.11-28.57%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-57.14%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.75-51.11%
Public order148.567.69%
Drugs85.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.72-53.33%
Other theft72.7240.00%
Shoplifting72.7240.00%
Other crime32.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.0960.71%
Criminal damage and arson1517.52650.00%
Public order135.8444.44%
Drugs65.0620.00%
Other theft52.340.00%
Shoplifting51.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.9533.33%
Theft from the person31.56200.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.80-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour1010.90-23.08%
Public order93.89-55.00%
Other theft53.50-37.50%
Drugs51.950.00%
Shoplifting41.95100.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-80.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.760.00%
Public order2017.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.060.00%
Other theft83.890.00%
Drugs53.110.00%
Bicycle theft41.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 202315
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20243
June 202412
May 202411
April 202423
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 5 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202414
June 202423
May 20249
April 202419
March 202411
February 20249
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202421
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202447
June 202438
May 202446
April 202436
March 202437
February 202428
January 202422
December 202345
November 202328
October 202344

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20233
November 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lord Street West
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beach Priory Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Priory Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Beechfield Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1