PR8 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1SA

PR8 1SA, Sefton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.32 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1SA, encompassing approximately 359 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

PR8 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nevill Street with total crimes: 14
  • Albert Place with total crimes: 11
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 11

PR8 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22136.32266.67%
Anti-social behaviour661.21200.00%
Drugs616.69-14.29%
Shoplifting416.690.00%
Public order411.1333.33%
Vehicle crime211.130.00%
Other theft25.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.560.00%
Other crime12.780.00%
Robbery12.780.00%

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs758.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences619.47-62.50%
Public order316.69-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.35-50.00%
Other theft15.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16114.0723.08%
Drugs744.51600.00%
Public order519.47400.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.9133.33%
Other theft311.13200.00%
Robbery28.350.00%
Shoplifting15.560.00%
Bicycle theft12.780.00%
Vehicle crime12.780.00%
Burglary12.78-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1372.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.17200.00%
Other crime28.35100.00%
Burglary25.560.00%
Other theft15.560.00%
Public order12.78-80.00%
Vehicle crime12.780.00%
Bicycle theft12.780.00%
Drugs12.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1375.1230.00%
Public order536.17-28.57%
Drugs213.91-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.56-50.00%
Shoplifting15.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.780.00%
Other crime12.780.00%
Possession of weapons12.780.00%
Vehicle crime12.780.00%

In April 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 offences1083.4666.67%
Public order727.82600.00%
Drugs519.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.91-20.00%
Other theft211.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.56-50.00%
Other crime12.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences669.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.69400.00%
Drugs513.9166.67%
Vehicle crime313.910.00%
Shoplifting28.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.560.00%
Other theft15.560.00%
Public order12.78-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1061.21-16.67%
Public order327.8250.00%
Drugs38.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.350.00%
Shoplifting15.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.780.00%
Other crime12.780.00%
Other theft12.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1263.99-7.69%
Drugs433.39300.00%
Shoplifting211.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.56100.00%
Public order25.56100.00%
Burglary15.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1361.2130.00%
Criminal damage and arson336.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.350.00%
Possession of weapons12.780.00%
Other theft12.78-50.00%
Drugs12.78-66.67%
Public order12.78-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1066.77-33.33%
Public order427.82-33.33%
Drugs311.13-25.00%
Other theft28.350.00%
Shoplifting15.560.00%
Burglary12.780.00%
Vehicle crime12.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1589.0387.50%
Public order641.73100.00%
Drugs416.69300.00%
Other theft211.130.00%
Other crime25.560.00%
Shoplifting15.560.00%
Vehicle crime12.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.78-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences883.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson522.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.910.00%
Bicycle theft311.130.00%
Public order38.350.00%
Other theft28.350.00%
Vehicle crime25.560.00%
Shoplifting15.560.00%
Theft from the person12.780.00%
Drugs12.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
July 202416
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
September 20233

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nevill Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Albert Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Booth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bank Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Promenade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bath Street
    Total1
    Public order1