WEST STREET, PR8 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1QN

WEST STREET, PR8 1QN, Sefton has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.14 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1QN 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 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1QN, encompassing approximately 2460 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 1QN area, explore the PR8 1QN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR8 1QN area, visit the PR8 1QN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (61.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)

PR8 1QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Cable Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

WEST STREET, PR8 1QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5573.1461.76%
Shoplifting3522.352.94%
Public order2314.2235.29%
Drugs179.35-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour166.9133.33%
Other theft96.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6616.67%
Robbery32.840.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3460.54-42.37%
Shoplifting3413.829.68%
Drugs2113.82110.00%
Public order178.53-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour126.91-25.00%
Other theft94.88-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.660.00%
Bicycle theft62.44200.00%
Vehicle crime32.44200.00%
Burglary31.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-50.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5968.6713.46%
Shoplifting3123.9763.16%
Public order1912.60-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour167.7233.33%
Other theft136.5044.44%
Drugs105.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.060.00%
Burglary52.44150.00%
Possession of weapons42.0333.33%
Bicycle theft21.63100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5260.95-5.45%
Public order2921.1393.33%
Shoplifting1911.78-20.83%
Drugs147.727.69%
Anti-social behaviour125.699.09%
Other theft94.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.66100.00%
Possession of weapons32.4450.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5559.7325.00%
Shoplifting2422.3541.18%
Public order159.75-51.61%
Drugs136.10-53.57%
Other theft125.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.8857.14%
Other crime54.47400.00%
Bicycle theft32.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4460.540.00%
Public order3117.8882.35%
Drugs2812.60133.33%
Shoplifting1711.386.25%
Other theft96.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.66-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.84-30.00%
Bicycle theft22.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4455.6725.71%
Public order1717.8854.55%
Shoplifting166.91-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour156.5050.00%
Drugs126.10-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson104.8842.86%
Other theft94.060.00%
Theft from the person63.660.00%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Burglary10.81-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.512.94%
Shoplifting1714.2221.43%
Drugs136.918.33%
Public order115.28-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour104.470.00%
Other theft94.06-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.66-36.36%
Burglary42.84100.00%
Other crime21.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.95-44.26%
Public order1813.82-5.26%
Shoplifting147.317.69%
Drugs125.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.88-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.4742.86%
Other theft104.06100.00%
Other crime34.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-50.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6154.8660.53%
Public order1924.7946.15%
Shoplifting137.72-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson125.28500.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.88-46.15%
Drugs62.84-14.29%
Other theft52.44-16.67%
Theft from the person52.03400.00%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.63100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.10-28.30%
Shoplifting1615.44128.57%
Anti-social behaviour136.50-27.78%
Public order135.28-50.00%
Drugs75.2816.67%
Other theft62.84-33.33%
Burglary52.4466.67%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.63-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-83.33%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5362.58-10.17%
Public order2621.5418.18%
Anti-social behaviour1810.56-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson127.3133.33%
Other theft94.880.00%
Bicycle theft83.6660.00%
Shoplifting73.25-58.82%
Drugs62.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.440.00%
Burglary31.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-50.00%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5971.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2323.970.00%
Public order229.350.00%
Shoplifting178.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.910.00%
Other theft93.660.00%
Drugs73.660.00%
Burglary62.840.00%
Bicycle theft52.440.00%
Possession of weapons42.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Other crime41.630.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 20232
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202410
June 202414
May 202413
April 202428
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202419
June 202429
May 202415
April 202431
March 202417
February 202411
January 202418
December 202319
November 202313
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 202431
June 202419
May 202424
April 202417
March 202416
February 202417
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 623 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202434
July 202459
June 202452
May 202455
April 202444
March 202444
February 202435
January 202434
December 202361
November 202338
October 202353
September 202359

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20241
March 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    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
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Beach Priory Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1