PR8 1NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1NZ

PR8 1NZ, Sefton has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.24 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1NZ 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 1NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1NZ, encompassing approximately 2030 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (34.09% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)

PR8 1NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • London Street with total crimes: 22
  • Cable Street with total crimes: 20

PR8 1NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62114.2440.91%
Shoplifting5930.5334.09%
Public order2829.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.7929.41%
Drugs1910.83-17.39%
Other theft139.3644.44%
Criminal damage and arson76.4016.67%
Vehicle crime43.4533.33%
Robbery41.970.00%
Burglary41.9733.33%
Possession of weapons31.9750.00%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Theft from the person21.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4488.63-36.23%
Shoplifting4421.6729.41%
Drugs2321.6743.75%
Public order2011.33-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour179.850.00%
Other theft98.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft74.43250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.450.00%
Vehicle crime32.95200.00%
Burglary31.48-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.48-60.00%
Other crime20.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6997.9911.29%
Shoplifting3433.9861.90%
Public order2316.74-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour1711.33112.50%
Drugs168.376.67%
Other theft157.8850.00%
Burglary77.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.450.00%
Possession of weapons52.9566.67%
Bicycle theft22.46100.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6282.23-8.82%
Public order3130.5382.35%
Shoplifting2115.26-22.22%
Drugs1510.347.14%
Other theft107.39-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.92-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson63.940.00%
Burglary42.95100.00%
Possession of weapons31.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Other crime10.98-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6888.1447.83%
Shoplifting2733.4835.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.29125.00%
Public order178.86-52.78%
Drugs148.37-41.67%
Other theft136.8918.18%
Criminal damage and arson66.40-40.00%
Other crime52.95150.00%
Bicycle theft32.4650.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Burglary21.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4680.26-11.54%
Public order3622.6580.00%
Drugs2417.73118.18%
Shoplifting2011.82-9.09%
Other theft119.8510.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.42-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.92-68.00%
Other crime23.940.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5282.7220.93%
Anti-social behaviour2525.61150.00%
Shoplifting2212.31-12.00%
Public order2010.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson139.85160.00%
Drugs116.40-21.43%
Other theft105.420.00%
Theft from the person64.920.00%
Burglary32.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4364.502.38%
Shoplifting2521.1747.06%
Public order1512.31-31.82%
Drugs147.397.69%
Other theft106.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.92-9.09%
Burglary54.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-54.55%
Other crime22.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4267.95-36.36%
Public order2220.68-4.35%
Shoplifting1710.83-5.56%
Drugs138.3785.71%
Anti-social behaviour116.4037.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.420.00%
Other theft105.42100.00%
Other crime44.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.97-50.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6674.3543.48%
Public order2332.5053.33%
Shoplifting1811.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.86175.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.42-50.00%
Drugs73.94-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.450.00%
Other theft52.95-37.50%
Theft from the person52.46400.00%
Robbery12.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4666.47-31.34%
Anti-social behaviour1622.65-33.33%
Shoplifting167.8814.29%
Public order157.88-54.55%
Drugs107.3911.11%
Other theft84.92-38.46%
Burglary63.94100.00%
Vehicle crime62.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.95-69.23%
Bicycle theft31.97-62.50%
Other crime21.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6797.990.00%
Public order3332.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.250.00%
Shoplifting1411.820.00%
Other theft136.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.400.00%
Drugs96.400.00%
Bicycle theft84.430.00%
Vehicle crime53.940.00%
Burglary32.460.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202417
June 20248
May 202418
April 20248
March 202425
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 175 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202416
June 202415
May 202414
April 202424
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202444
July 202434
June 202421
May 202427
April 202420
March 202422
February 202425
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 667 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202444
July 202469
June 202462
May 202468
April 202446
March 202452
February 202443
January 202442
December 202366
November 202346
October 202367

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202423
June 202431
May 202417
April 202436
March 202420
February 202415
January 202422
December 202323
November 202315
October 202333

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202415
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20236
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 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 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
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 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 1NZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting22
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. London Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cable Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Nevill Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. West Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Glebe Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Albert Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1