BEECHFIELD GARDENS, PR8 2SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 2SW

BEECHFIELD GARDENS, PR8 2SW, Sefton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.44 per 1,000 population. This PR8 2SW 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 2SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 2SW, encompassing approximately 2046 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PR8 2SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Wellington Street with total crimes: 5
  • Southern Road with total crimes: 2

BEECHFIELD GARDENS, PR8 2SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.44-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences109.7766.67%
Other theft64.89200.00%
Public order42.93100.00%
Drugs31.95-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.4650.00%
Drugs710.26250.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.42-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9333.33%
Bicycle theft31.95200.00%
Other theft21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.84-16.67%
Public order44.89-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.950.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Drugs21.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.59200.00%
Public order75.86133.33%
Shoplifting73.42250.00%
Drugs33.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft412.22-20.00%
Other crime41.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.95-20.00%
Drugs31.95-50.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs613.20100.00%
Other theft52.9366.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.44300.00%
Public order31.9550.00%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.73-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.4266.67%
Drugs32.44-57.14%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.20300.00%
Drugs73.9140.00%
Other theft43.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.950.00%
Public order21.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%

In January 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs58.31150.00%
Public order42.4433.33%
Other theft31.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.47-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.73100.00%
Vehicle crime44.89100.00%
Public order31.95-25.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.77-44.44%
Public order42.44-33.33%
Drugs31.9550.00%
Other theft21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.62125.00%
Public order64.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4433.33%
Other theft31.95200.00%
Bicycle theft21.47100.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order49.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 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

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202414
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20244
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 2SW 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. Southern Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lord Street West
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beach Priory Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Priory Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Beechfield Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Esplanade
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lulworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Palatine Road
    Total1
    Other theft1