CASTLE WALK, PR8 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 2AR

CASTLE WALK, PR8 2AR, Sefton has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population. This PR8 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 2AR, encompassing approximately 3440 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 2AR area, explore the PR8 2AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR8 2AR area, visit the PR8 2AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

PR8 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Wellington Street with total crimes: 5
  • Coronation Walk with total crimes: 3

CASTLE WALK, PR8 2AR 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.10-6.25%
Other theft74.36133.33%
Public order42.03100.00%
Drugs31.16-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-83.33%
Burglary10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting2118.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.10-11.11%
Drugs84.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3320.00%
Bicycle theft31.74200.00%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.28-5.26%
Shoplifting145.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.07-28.57%
Other theft51.45150.00%
Public order51.45-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-33.33%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.4126.67%
Public order75.5240.00%
Shoplifting72.03250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.03133.33%
Drugs52.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Other theft20.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.3725.00%
Drugs64.36-62.50%
Other theft61.740.00%
Public order51.74-28.57%
Other crime41.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1615.70128.57%
Violence and sexual offences124.65-29.41%
Public order73.49133.33%
Other theft62.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.63-5.56%
Drugs74.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0333.33%
Other theft31.16-62.50%
Public order30.870.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.6680.00%
Other theft85.23100.00%
Drugs72.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.03200.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Burglary20.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.01-54.55%
Drugs62.91200.00%
Public order51.74-37.50%
Other theft41.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-80.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.40900.00%
Public order82.9160.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.59-15.38%
Public order53.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Drugs30.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.218.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.740.00%
Public order51.45-16.67%
Drugs41.45300.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.050.00%
Public order63.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 202416
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202414
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202418
June 202419
May 202415
April 202412
March 202417
February 202418
January 202410
December 202322
November 202311
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Southern Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lord Street West
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beach Priory Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Priory Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Beechfield Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lulworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Palatine Road
    Total1
    Other theft1