WELLINGTON STREET, PR8 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1QJ

WELLINGTON STREET, PR8 1QJ, Sefton has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.53 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1QJ, encompassing approximately 3658 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

PR8 1QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • West Street with total crimes: 13
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

WELLINGTON STREET, PR8 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.530.00%
Shoplifting2710.118.00%
Public order137.38116.67%
Drugs123.55-33.33%
Other theft103.2842.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.73-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4650.00%
Burglary41.6433.33%
Other crime31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.80-27.45%
Shoplifting2510.1119.05%
Drugs186.83350.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.92-28.57%
Other theft72.73-22.22%
Public order61.91-62.50%
Bicycle theft51.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.3513.33%
Shoplifting2113.9450.00%
Public order165.74-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour144.3755.56%
Other theft93.8350.00%
Burglary52.46400.00%
Possession of weapons51.370.00%
Drugs41.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.25-2.17%
Public order2212.30120.00%
Shoplifting146.010.00%
Drugs123.83-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.2828.57%
Other theft62.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.2531.43%
Shoplifting1412.57100.00%
Drugs133.83-43.48%
Other theft103.5511.11%
Public order102.73-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9150.00%
Other crime61.64200.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.70-12.50%
Drugs239.57130.00%
Public order176.2954.55%
Other theft94.6550.00%
Shoplifting72.46-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.91-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.9721.21%
Anti-social behaviour1310.9330.00%
Public order113.5522.22%
Drugs103.01-16.67%
Shoplifting92.7312.50%
Other theft62.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Theft from the person51.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.9643.48%
Drugs129.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.2866.67%
Public order92.73-43.75%
Other theft82.460.00%
Shoplifting82.1914.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-50.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.78-48.89%
Public order166.296.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.37-37.50%
Drugs92.7350.00%
Other theft82.4660.00%
Shoplifting72.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.910.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.2455.17%
Criminal damage and arson1612.30700.00%
Public order154.3750.00%
Drugs64.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.64-40.00%
Other theft51.64-16.67%
Shoplifting51.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-20.00%
Theft from the person31.09200.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.68-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour107.93-23.08%
Public order102.73-50.00%
Other theft62.73-25.00%
Drugs51.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.37150.00%
Shoplifting51.3766.67%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.254.65%
Public order2012.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.47-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson93.5550.00%
Other theft82.4614.29%
Bicycle theft72.19133.33%
Drugs51.91-16.67%
Burglary31.37-40.00%
Shoplifting30.82-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.55-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.750.00%
Public order164.920.00%
Shoplifting124.370.00%
Other theft73.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.910.00%
Drugs61.640.00%
Burglary51.640.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202316
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20244
June 202412
May 202413
April 202423
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202416
June 202422
May 202410
April 202417
March 202411
February 20249
January 202416
December 202315
November 202310
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202421
June 202414
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 202451
June 202445
May 202446
April 202435
March 202440
February 202433
January 202423
December 202345
November 202329
October 202345
September 202343

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20245
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. West Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Southern Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lord Street West
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beach Priory Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Priory Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Beechfield Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1