ROTTEN ROW, PR8 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1RU

ROTTEN ROW, PR8 1RU, Sefton has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.98 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1RU 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 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1RU, encompassing approximately 2119 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

PR8 1RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Royal Terrace with total crimes: 6

ROTTEN ROW, PR8 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2133.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.91-25.00%
Drugs75.66-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.300.00%
Other theft62.83100.00%
Public order62.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8350.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2132.0950.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.91-36.00%
Drugs127.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.6620.00%
Vehicle crime32.83200.00%
Bicycle theft31.4250.00%
Other theft31.42-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42100.00%
Public order20.94-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.0947.06%
Shoplifting1411.80133.33%
Public order76.61-46.15%
Other theft53.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3666.67%
Burglary32.36200.00%
Drugs31.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.84-26.09%
Public order138.0262.50%
Drugs96.13-10.00%
Shoplifting64.25500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.36-57.14%
Other theft21.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.1521.05%
Drugs1010.85-37.50%
Public order84.72-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.78250.00%
Other theft63.30-14.29%
Other crime52.830.00%
Bicycle theft22.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.94-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.735.56%
Drugs168.97128.57%
Public order117.5537.50%
Other theft75.1975.00%
Shoplifting33.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.5428.57%
Anti-social behaviour88.4933.33%
Public order83.7833.33%
Drugs73.78-41.67%
Other theft43.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.5440.00%
Drugs126.6171.43%
Other theft85.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.7820.00%
Public order62.83-14.29%
Burglary22.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.40-56.52%
Public order74.72-30.00%
Drugs73.3075.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.30150.00%
Other theft42.3633.33%
Other crime21.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.8476.92%
Public order1010.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.72900.00%
Vehicle crime44.720.00%
Drugs41.89-20.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Shoplifting21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-66.67%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.88-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour66.13-25.00%
Drugs52.8366.67%
Vehicle crime42.36300.00%
Public order41.89-60.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-87.50%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.900.00%
Public order108.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.780.00%
Bicycle theft43.780.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 202310
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20243
June 20249
May 202410
April 202416
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202425
June 202417
May 202423
April 202419
March 202418
February 202414
January 202410
December 202323
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202414
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southern Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lord Street West
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beach Priory Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Priory Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Beechfield Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1