PR8 1PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1PE

PR8 1PE, Sefton has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.00 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1PE 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 1PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1PE, encompassing approximately 2304 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (47.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (34.09% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)

PR8 1PE 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 1PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65102.0047.73%
Shoplifting5928.2134.09%
Public order2825.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.1529.41%
Drugs199.55-20.83%
Other theft138.2544.44%
Criminal damage and arson75.6416.67%
Vehicle crime43.0433.33%
Robbery41.740.00%
Burglary41.740.00%
Possession of weapons31.7450.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-71.43%

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 offences4478.99-38.89%
Shoplifting4419.1029.41%
Drugs2419.1041.18%
Public order2010.42-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour178.680.00%
Other theft97.38-43.75%
Bicycle theft73.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.04-14.29%
Burglary42.60-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.74200.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-60.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7288.9810.77%
Shoplifting3431.2561.90%
Public order2314.76-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour179.9854.55%
Drugs177.386.25%
Other theft167.3845.45%
Burglary76.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0416.67%
Possession of weapons53.0466.67%
Bicycle theft22.17100.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6575.95-9.72%
Public order3128.2182.35%
Shoplifting2113.45-22.22%
Drugs169.1114.29%
Other theft116.94-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.77-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson64.770.00%
Burglary42.60100.00%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other crime10.87-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7279.4344.00%
Shoplifting2731.2535.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.72125.00%
Public order177.81-52.78%
Drugs147.38-53.33%
Other theft136.088.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.64-40.00%
Other crime52.60150.00%
Bicycle theft32.1750.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Burglary21.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5075.52-5.66%
Public order3621.7080.00%
Drugs3015.62130.77%
Shoplifting2013.02-9.09%
Other theft128.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.21-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.34-68.00%
Other crime23.47100.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5374.6515.22%
Anti-social behaviour2523.00150.00%
Shoplifting2210.85-12.00%
Public order209.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson138.6885.71%
Drugs135.64-7.14%
Other theft105.640.00%
Theft from the person64.340.00%
Burglary32.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4659.469.52%
Shoplifting2519.9747.06%
Public order1510.85-31.82%
Drugs146.517.69%
Other theft106.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.34-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.34-41.67%
Burglary53.0466.67%
Other crime22.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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 offences4260.33-38.24%
Public order2218.23-4.35%
Shoplifting179.55-5.56%
Drugs137.3885.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.2137.50%
Other theft104.77100.00%
Other crime44.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.74-50.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6867.2747.83%
Public order2329.5153.33%
Shoplifting189.9812.50%
Criminal damage and arson127.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.21-50.00%
Drugs73.47-36.36%
Vehicle crime63.040.00%
Other theft52.60-37.50%
Theft from the person52.17400.00%
Possession of weapons22.17100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

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 offences4659.03-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour1619.97-33.33%
Shoplifting166.9414.29%
Public order156.94-54.55%
Drugs116.5110.00%
Other theft84.77-38.46%
Burglary63.47100.00%
Vehicle crime62.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-69.23%
Bicycle theft31.74-62.50%
Other crime21.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7088.110.00%
Public order3330.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.320.00%
Shoplifting1410.420.00%
Other theft136.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.640.00%
Drugs105.640.00%
Bicycle theft84.340.00%
Vehicle crime53.470.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 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 202411
May 202418
April 20248
March 202425
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 188 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202417
June 202416
May 202414
April 202430
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

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 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202444
July 202472
June 202465
May 202472
April 202450
March 202453
February 202446
January 202442
December 202368
November 202346
October 202370

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 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 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 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 202312
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 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202416
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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
March 20241
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 1PE 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. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1