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

Overview of Crime in PR8 1QS

WEST STREET, PR8 1QS, Sefton has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 154.44 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1QS, encompassing approximately 1495 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (36.96% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)

PR8 1QS 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

WEST STREET, PR8 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63154.4436.96%
Shoplifting6042.1236.36%
Public order2640.1144.44%
Anti-social behaviour2317.3853.33%
Drugs1915.38-5.00%
Other theft1312.7062.50%
Criminal damage and arson78.690.00%
Robbery44.680.00%
Burglary42.6733.33%
Vehicle crime32.6750.00%
Possession of weapons32.0150.00%
Other crime22.010.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46115.66-33.33%
Shoplifting4430.7529.41%
Drugs2029.4233.33%
Public order1813.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.03-6.25%
Other theft810.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson75.3516.67%
Bicycle theft64.68200.00%
Burglary34.01-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.01100.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-60.00%
Other crime21.340.00%

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 offences69133.0413.11%
Shoplifting3446.1361.90%
Public order2422.73-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour1616.05100.00%
Drugs1510.70-6.25%
Other theft1410.0340.00%
Burglary89.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.350.00%
Possession of weapons54.0166.67%
Robbery23.34100.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61108.98-8.96%
Public order2940.7870.59%
Shoplifting2119.39-22.22%
Drugs1614.0414.29%
Other theft1010.70-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour86.69-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson65.350.00%
Burglary44.01100.00%
Possession of weapons32.67-25.00%
Theft from the person22.010.00%
Other crime11.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67119.0136.73%
Shoplifting2744.7935.00%
Anti-social behaviour1918.05137.50%
Public order1712.70-52.78%
Drugs1411.37-26.32%
Other theft139.3618.18%
Criminal damage and arson68.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons44.010.00%
Other crime32.6750.00%
Bicycle theft32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime32.01200.00%
Burglary22.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49106.300.00%
Public order3632.7671.43%
Shoplifting2024.07-13.04%
Drugs1913.3758.33%
Other theft1112.7022.22%
Criminal damage and arson87.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.35-68.00%
Other crime25.350.00%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49110.3122.50%
Anti-social behaviour2532.76177.78%
Shoplifting2316.71-8.00%
Public order2115.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.04140.00%
Drugs128.0220.00%
Other theft98.02-10.00%
Theft from the person66.020.00%
Burglary34.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.01100.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4082.23-16.67%
Shoplifting2526.7447.06%
Public order1416.71-26.32%
Other theft109.360.00%
Drugs106.69-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.69-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson56.02-50.00%
Burglary53.3425.00%
Other crime33.340.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4894.27-26.15%
Public order1932.090.00%
Shoplifting1712.70-5.56%
Drugs1411.37180.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.3657.14%
Criminal damage and arson107.35-23.08%
Other theft106.6966.67%
Burglary46.690.00%
Vehicle crime32.670.00%
Other crime32.010.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6595.6135.42%
Public order1943.4618.75%
Shoplifting1812.7012.50%
Criminal damage and arson1312.03160.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.69-53.33%
Other theft64.68-25.00%
Drugs54.01-44.44%
Theft from the person53.34400.00%
Vehicle crime33.34-57.14%
Robbery12.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4892.26-26.15%
Public order1632.09-54.29%
Shoplifting1610.7014.29%
Anti-social behaviour1510.70-34.78%
Drugs910.0312.50%
Other theft86.02-38.46%
Burglary75.35133.33%
Vehicle crime74.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.68-61.54%
Bicycle theft33.34-57.14%
Other crime22.01-33.33%
Robbery11.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65131.040.00%
Public order3543.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2323.400.00%
Shoplifting1415.380.00%
Other theft139.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.690.00%
Drugs88.690.00%
Bicycle theft75.350.00%
Vehicle crime54.680.00%
Burglary33.340.00%
Other crime32.010.00%
Robbery32.010.00%
Possession of weapons22.010.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202416
June 20248
May 202419
April 20248
March 202425
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202415
June 202416
May 202414
April 202419
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202444
July 202434
June 202421
May 202427
April 202420
March 202423
February 202425
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202446
July 202469
June 202461
May 202467
April 202449
March 202449
February 202440
January 202448
December 202365
November 202348
October 202365

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202424
June 202429
May 202417
April 202436
March 202421
February 202414
January 202419
December 202319
November 202316
October 202335

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20233

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20237
October 20233

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 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 27 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 1QS 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
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Booth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bank Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Castle Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1