PR8 1RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1RR

PR8 1RR, Sefton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.55 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1RR 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 1RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1RR, encompassing approximately 554 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

PR8 1RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Lord Street West with total crimes: 2

PR8 1RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2086.55-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences836.0660.00%
Other theft514.42400.00%
Drugs49.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.61-33.33%
Public order23.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.610.00%
Robbery11.800.00%
Other crime11.800.00%
Burglary11.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.800.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2172.1261.54%
Violence and sexual offences537.86-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour39.0250.00%
Public order35.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft35.41200.00%
Drugs25.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.610.00%
Other theft11.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.800.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1359.5044.44%
Violence and sexual offences723.44-46.15%
Public order512.620.00%
Drugs29.02100.00%
Other theft23.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.80-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1364.91550.00%
Shoplifting923.44800.00%
Public order516.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.02-40.00%
Other theft25.41-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.610.00%
Vehicle crime13.610.00%
Drugs11.80-83.33%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs641.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.8266.67%
Other theft59.02-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences29.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft23.610.00%
Public order23.61-71.43%
Shoplifting13.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order746.88250.00%
Other theft612.6250.00%
Violence and sexual offences510.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour39.02-62.50%
Shoplifting25.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.800.00%
Burglary11.800.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour837.86100.00%
Other theft414.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences37.2150.00%
Public order25.41-50.00%
Drugs23.610.00%
Shoplifting23.610.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour434.260.00%
Public order47.21100.00%
Other theft47.210.00%
Drugs27.21-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences23.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.61100.00%
Burglary13.610.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft425.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences37.21-50.00%
Drugs35.410.00%
Public order25.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.6450.00%
Public order210.82-33.33%
Other theft23.610.00%
Burglary13.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences430.65-20.00%
Public order37.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime23.61100.00%
Other theft23.61-33.33%
Robbery13.610.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.80-87.50%
Drugs11.800.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson852.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.02150.00%
Public order49.0233.33%
Other theft37.210.00%
Vehicle crime15.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%
Burglary11.800.00%
Shoplifting11.800.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour536.060.00%
Other theft39.020.00%
Public order35.410.00%
Drugs25.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.610.00%
Vehicle crime13.610.00%
Burglary11.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 202413
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202413
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lord Street West
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beach Priory Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Priory Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Beechfield Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Esplanade
    Total1
    Robbery1