LORD STREET WEST, PR8 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 2BH

LORD STREET WEST, PR8 2BH, Sefton has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.23 per 1,000 population. This PR8 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 2BH, encompassing approximately 2916 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 2BH area, explore the PR8 2BH 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: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR8 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Royal Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • Wellington Street with total crimes: 5

LORD STREET WEST, PR8 2BH 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.20-35.29%
Other theft63.77100.00%
Public order62.06200.00%
Drugs42.06-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-66.67%
Other crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.2950.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.20-5.56%
Drugs95.83350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0920.00%
Bicycle theft32.06200.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

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 offences1818.5238.46%
Shoplifting146.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.8066.67%
Public order51.71-28.57%
Other theft41.71300.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.40-13.33%
Public order74.460.00%
Shoplifting72.40250.00%
Drugs52.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.8066.67%
Public order75.140.00%
Drugs62.40-60.00%
Other theft52.060.00%
Other crime51.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7133.33%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In April 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1516.80150.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.14-40.00%
Public order73.0975.00%
Other theft52.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-25.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 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 offences1512.69-11.76%
Drugs65.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0633.33%
Public order41.370.00%
Other theft31.37-62.50%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.1470.00%
Drugs125.83100.00%
Other theft84.11100.00%
Public order42.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

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 offences1010.63-52.38%
Drugs63.43100.00%
Public order52.06-37.50%
Other theft41.71100.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.8390.91%
Criminal damage and arson97.20800.00%
Public order83.0960.00%
Vehicle crime42.7433.33%
Drugs31.37-40.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

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 offences1111.32-8.33%
Public order53.770.00%
Drugs51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-16.67%
Public order51.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.71200.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.800.00%
Public order62.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 202415
March 20246
February 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
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 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202418
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 202415
February 202417
January 202410
December 202321
November 202311
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20239
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 3 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
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20245
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 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 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 2BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting20
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Royal Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Coronation Walk
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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