PR8 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 5AA

PR8 5AA, Sefton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.36 per 1,000 population. This PR8 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 5AA, encompassing approximately 4595 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 5AA area, explore the PR8 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

PR8 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • St Andrew'S Place with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

PR8 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.36-11.54%
Shoplifting125.0133.33%
Public order82.61700.00%
Other theft61.74500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs20.44-75.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.278.33%
Shoplifting95.66-10.00%
Drugs81.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-33.33%
Burglary40.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Public order10.44-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.80-14.29%
Shoplifting105.22-9.09%
Public order92.1828.57%
Other theft71.9675.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-14.29%
Drugs51.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.23-6.67%
Shoplifting116.09-38.89%
Public order72.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.52133.33%
Drugs51.52-16.67%
Other theft41.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.0650.00%
Shoplifting186.53157.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.92150.00%
Public order72.18-41.67%
Drugs61.52-14.29%
Other theft51.31-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.71-4.76%
Public order124.35100.00%
Other theft82.610.00%
Shoplifting71.7475.00%
Drugs71.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8840.00%
Drugs64.5750.00%
Public order61.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.090.00%
Shoplifting40.87-66.67%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.66-11.76%
Shoplifting123.269.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.6114.29%
Public order71.7475.00%
Drugs41.52300.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.45-26.09%
Shoplifting113.7057.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-30.00%
Public order41.52-33.33%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.62-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.01400.00%
Shoplifting72.18-36.36%
Public order61.52-14.29%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.0678.57%
Shoplifting115.44-21.43%
Public order72.3940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-42.86%
Other theft40.8733.33%
Drugs20.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.62-12.50%
Shoplifting143.0555.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.0575.00%
Bicycle theft51.52400.00%
Public order51.09-44.44%
Drugs41.0933.33%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.270.00%
Shoplifting93.480.00%
Public order91.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.090.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202424
June 202428
May 202430
April 202420
March 202421
February 202415
January 202417
December 202323
November 202325
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202418
April 20247
March 20244
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Eaton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sefton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hampton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Railway Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hodson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1