PR8 1RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1RD

PR8 1RD, Sefton has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.72 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1RD 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 1RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1RD, encompassing approximately 2821 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR8 1RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • West Street with total crimes: 13

PR8 1RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3445.720.00%
Shoplifting2712.058.00%
Public order149.57100.00%
Drugs124.96-33.33%
Other theft104.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.5475.00%
Burglary42.4833.33%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.47-30.61%
Shoplifting2512.0513.64%
Drugs188.86350.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.38-40.00%
Other theft83.190.00%
Public order72.84-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Burglary31.06-40.00%
Other crime11.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4947.8511.36%
Shoplifting2217.3746.67%
Public order177.80-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.03114.29%
Other theft85.3233.33%
Burglary52.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.770.00%
Drugs41.77-69.23%
Bicycle theft21.42100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.53-8.33%
Public order2515.59177.78%
Shoplifting158.8636.36%
Drugs135.3218.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.61-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.48100.00%
Other theft62.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.13-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.3429.73%
Drugs1117.01-52.17%
Shoplifting113.9037.50%
Other theft93.9012.50%
Public order93.19-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1960.00%
Other crime62.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1350.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.920.00%
Drugs2313.11130.00%
Public order208.1581.82%
Other theft87.0933.33%
Shoplifting82.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.0932.14%
Anti-social behaviour1213.1120.00%
Public order114.2510.00%
Drugs103.90-16.67%
Other theft63.54-25.00%
Shoplifting62.13-25.00%
Theft from the person62.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.5421.74%
Drugs129.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.2542.86%
Public order103.54-33.33%
Other theft83.5414.29%
Shoplifting82.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.84-55.56%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.77-50.00%
Public order158.1515.38%
Criminal damage and arson95.32-43.75%
Drugs83.1933.33%
Shoplifting82.8460.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8416.67%
Other theft72.4840.00%
Other crime32.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.9264.29%
Criminal damage and arson1616.30700.00%
Public order135.6730.00%
Drugs64.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-40.00%
Other theft52.130.00%
Shoplifting51.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.7733.33%
Theft from the person31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.64-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour109.92-23.08%
Public order103.54-50.00%
Shoplifting63.54100.00%
Other theft52.13-37.50%
Drugs51.770.00%
Burglary41.7733.33%
Vehicle crime31.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-80.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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 offences4541.470.00%
Public order2015.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.610.00%
Other theft83.540.00%
Drugs52.840.00%
Bicycle theft41.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 202316
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20244
June 202413
May 202411
April 202423
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202417
June 202425
May 20249
April 202420
March 202411
February 202410
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202422
June 202415
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202449
June 202444
May 202448
April 202437
March 202437
February 202428
January 202423
December 202346
November 202328
October 202345

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202415
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20246
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. West Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lord Street West
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beach Priory Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Priory Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Beechfield Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1