PR8 1QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1QY

PR8 1QY, Sefton has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.50 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1QY, encompassing approximately 1887 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (42.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-2.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)

PR8 1QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Cable Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

PR8 1QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57106.5042.50%
Shoplifting4130.20-2.38%
Public order2321.7215.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.1925.00%
Drugs1910.60-13.64%
Other theft1210.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.3616.67%
Vehicle crime43.7133.33%
Robbery42.120.00%
Burglary42.1233.33%
Possession of weapons32.12200.00%
Other crime31.5950.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4290.0735.48%
Violence and sexual offences4022.25-38.46%
Drugs2221.1946.67%
Public order2011.66-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1610.60-5.88%
Other theft98.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft64.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.180.00%
Vehicle crime33.18200.00%
Burglary31.59-50.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6597.4916.07%
Shoplifting3134.4482.35%
Public order2116.42-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour1711.13142.86%
Drugs159.010.00%
Other theft127.9520.00%
Burglary66.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.180.00%
Possession of weapons53.18150.00%
Bicycle theft22.650.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5680.00-12.50%
Public order3129.6782.35%
Shoplifting1716.42-32.00%
Drugs159.0115.38%
Other theft107.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.30-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.7150.00%
Burglary33.18200.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6487.9545.45%
Shoplifting2533.9138.89%
Public order1713.25-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour169.01100.00%
Drugs138.48-45.83%
Other theft126.8920.00%
Other crime56.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.1250.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Burglary11.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4481.06-2.22%
Public order3323.3183.33%
Drugs2417.48118.18%
Shoplifting1812.72-5.26%
Other theft109.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.30-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour84.24-63.64%
Other crime24.240.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4580.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour2223.84120.00%
Shoplifting1911.665.56%
Public order1810.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.54550.00%
Drugs116.89-21.43%
Other theft95.830.00%
Theft from the person64.770.00%
Vehicle crime23.180.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3659.34-7.69%
Shoplifting1819.0720.00%
Public order159.54-11.76%
Drugs147.957.69%
Anti-social behaviour107.42-9.09%
Other theft95.30-10.00%
Burglary44.7733.33%
Other crime22.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3966.76-36.07%
Public order1720.66-10.53%
Shoplifting159.010.00%
Drugs137.9585.71%
Anti-social behaviour116.8937.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.830.00%
Other theft105.30100.00%
Other crime45.300.00%
Burglary32.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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 offences6173.1248.78%
Public order1932.3235.71%
Shoplifting1510.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.30-20.00%
Drugs74.24-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.7120.00%
Other theft53.18-28.57%
Theft from the person52.65400.00%
Robbery12.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4161.99-30.51%
Shoplifting1521.72114.29%
Public order147.95-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour107.42-41.18%
Drugs95.300.00%
Other theft74.77-46.15%
Burglary63.71100.00%
Vehicle crime53.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.12-75.00%
Other crime11.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5990.60-21.33%
Public order2931.2626.09%
Anti-social behaviour1715.37-32.00%
Other theft139.0130.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.8933.33%
Drugs96.3612.50%
Bicycle theft84.7760.00%
Shoplifting74.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime53.7125.00%
Burglary32.65-50.00%
Other crime31.5950.00%
Possession of weapons21.59-50.00%
Theft from the person21.06-60.00%
Robbery21.06-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75106.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2539.740.00%
Public order2313.250.00%
Shoplifting2112.190.00%
Other theft1011.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.300.00%
Drugs84.770.00%
Burglary64.240.00%
Bicycle theft53.180.00%
Theft from the person52.650.00%
Possession of weapons42.650.00%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Robbery42.120.00%
Other crime22.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202417
June 20247
May 202416
April 20248
March 202422
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202415
June 202415
May 202413
April 202424
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202442
July 202431
June 202417
May 202425
April 202418
March 202419
February 202418
January 202415
December 202315
November 202315
October 20237
September 202321

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202440
July 202465
June 202456
May 202464
April 202444
March 202445
February 202436
January 202439
December 202361
November 202341
October 202359
September 202375

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 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 20244
April 20248
March 202413
February 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20232
September 20234

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202421
June 202431
May 202417
April 202433
March 202418
February 202415
January 202417
December 202319
November 202314
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting22
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Albert Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1