PR8 1SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 1SE

PR8 1SE, Sefton has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.38 per 1,000 population. This PR8 1SE 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 1SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 1SE, encompassing approximately 3023 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PR8 1SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • West Street with total crimes: 13
  • Eastbank Street Square with total crimes: 8

PR8 1SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.38-6.90%
Shoplifting228.930.00%
Drugs127.28-25.00%
Public order113.9783.33%
Other theft103.6442.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.9866.67%
Burglary41.65300.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.74-38.30%
Shoplifting229.5922.22%
Drugs167.28433.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.29-36.36%
Other theft72.310.00%
Public order62.31-53.85%
Bicycle theft41.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Burglary10.99-80.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.3662.07%
Shoplifting1815.54125.00%
Public order135.95-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour114.3057.14%
Other theft73.6416.67%
Burglary52.31400.00%
Possession of weapons51.650.00%
Drugs31.65-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.11-29.27%
Public order179.5988.89%
Drugs105.620.00%
Shoplifting83.3160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6540.00%
Other theft62.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.9833.33%
Vehicle crime11.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.7624.24%
Drugs1013.56-54.55%
Public order93.31-30.77%
Other theft72.98-12.50%
Other crime62.31500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9866.67%
Shoplifting51.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.10-8.33%
Drugs2210.91175.00%
Public order137.2830.00%
Other theft84.3033.33%
Shoplifting32.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.4228.57%
Anti-social behaviour1111.9137.50%
Public order103.6442.86%
Drugs83.31-33.33%
Other theft62.65-25.00%
Shoplifting61.98500.00%
Theft from the person51.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6533.33%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

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 offences2825.1340.00%
Drugs129.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.9733.33%
Other theft82.6533.33%
Public order72.65-50.00%
Burglary32.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.49-50.00%
Public order146.617.69%
Drugs94.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9850.00%
Other theft61.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-64.29%
Other crime31.650.00%
Shoplifting20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.7581.82%
Criminal damage and arson1413.23600.00%
Public order134.6344.44%
Drugs64.3020.00%
Other theft51.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-55.56%
Shoplifting31.3250.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.16-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour97.28-30.77%
Public order92.98-47.06%
Other theft52.98-37.50%
Drugs51.6525.00%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-75.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.740.00%
Public order1712.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.620.00%
Other theft84.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.650.00%
Bicycle theft42.650.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20243
June 202410
May 202410
April 202422
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202413
June 202417
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202418
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202447
June 202429
May 202441
April 202433
March 202436
February 202428
January 202420
December 202340
November 202322
October 202338

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20245
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. West Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Southern Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lord Street West
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beach Priory Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Priory Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Beechfield Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1