PR8 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1NJ

PR8 1NJ, Sefton has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.29 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1NJ, encompassing approximately 1382 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (38.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (73.91% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

PR8 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Street with total crimes: 22
  • Cable Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

PR8 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68156.2938.78%
Shoplifting4049.2073.91%
Public order2628.9423.81%
Anti-social behaviour2318.8135.29%
Drugs1816.64-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1013.0242.86%
Other theft97.2428.57%
Vehicle crime56.51400.00%
Robbery43.620.00%
Burglary42.8933.33%
Possession of weapons32.8950.00%
Other crime22.170.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.45-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49111.43-28.99%
Shoplifting2335.464.55%
Public order2116.64-8.70%
Drugs1915.2018.75%
Anti-social behaviour1713.7513.33%
Criminal damage and arson712.3016.67%
Other theft75.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft35.07200.00%
Burglary32.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.17-60.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69134.589.52%
Public order2349.93-17.86%
Shoplifting2216.6429.41%
Drugs1615.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.5866.67%
Other theft1410.8540.00%
Burglary910.13125.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.5120.00%
Possession of weapons54.3466.67%
Robbery23.62100.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63115.77-13.70%
Public order2845.5964.71%
Shoplifting1720.26-34.62%
Drugs1612.306.67%
Other theft1011.5811.11%
Anti-social behaviour97.24-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson56.51-37.50%
Burglary43.62100.00%
Possession of weapons32.89-25.00%
Theft from the person22.170.00%
Other crime11.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.72-80.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73130.9746.00%
Shoplifting2652.8244.44%
Public order1718.81-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour1712.3088.89%
Drugs1512.30-21.05%
Other theft910.8528.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.510.00%
Vehicle crime55.790.00%
Possession of weapons43.620.00%
Other crime32.8950.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Burglary21.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50109.26-3.85%
Public order3336.1857.14%
Drugs1923.8872.73%
Shoplifting1813.75-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour913.02-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson86.51-38.46%
Other theft75.79-12.50%
Other crime25.070.00%
Burglary21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.45100.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52116.508.33%
Anti-social behaviour2137.63133.33%
Shoplifting2115.20-16.00%
Public order2115.2061.54%
Criminal damage and arson1315.20116.67%
Drugs119.41-8.33%
Other theft87.9633.33%
Theft from the person65.790.00%
Burglary34.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.17100.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4894.060.00%
Shoplifting2534.7347.06%
Public order1318.09-23.53%
Drugs129.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.68-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson66.51-57.14%
Other theft64.34-14.29%
Burglary54.340.00%
Other crime33.620.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48103.47-28.36%
Public order1734.73-5.56%
Shoplifting1712.30-5.56%
Drugs1612.30220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.1357.14%
Other theft77.9616.67%
Burglary55.070.00%
Other crime33.620.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67104.1936.73%
Public order1848.4828.57%
Shoplifting1813.0212.50%
Criminal damage and arson1413.02180.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.13-50.00%
Other theft65.070.00%
Drugs54.34-44.44%
Theft from the person53.62400.00%
Vehicle crime23.62-75.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4996.96-27.94%
Shoplifting1635.4623.08%
Public order1411.58-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour1410.13-33.33%
Drugs910.130.00%
Vehicle crime86.5160.00%
Burglary75.79133.33%
Other theft65.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.34-50.00%
Other crime23.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.45-60.00%
Robbery11.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68139.650.00%
Public order3649.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2126.050.00%
Shoplifting1315.200.00%
Other theft129.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.680.00%
Drugs97.240.00%
Vehicle crime56.510.00%
Bicycle theft53.620.00%
Robbery43.620.00%
Burglary32.890.00%
Other crime32.170.00%
Possession of weapons22.170.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202423
June 202428
May 202417
April 202433
March 202421
February 202413
January 202417
December 202318
November 202314
October 202336

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202415
June 20249
May 202417
April 20249
March 202421
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202416
June 202416
May 202415
April 202419
March 202411
February 202412
January 202416
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
July 202422
June 202417
May 202426
April 202418
March 202421
February 202425
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 704 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202449
July 202469
June 202463
May 202473
April 202450
March 202452
February 202448
January 202448
December 202367
November 202349
October 202368

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 202414
December 202314
November 20235
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cable Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Nevill Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. West Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Glebe Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albert Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Scarisbrick Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Bold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Johnson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Booth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bank Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1