SHAKESPEARE STREET, PR8 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 5AB

SHAKESPEARE STREET, PR8 5AB, Sefton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.22 per 1,000 population. This PR8 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 5AB, encompassing approximately 5123 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR8 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Grove with total crimes: 5
  • St James Street with total crimes: 5
  • Sefton Street with total crimes: 3

SHAKESPEARE STREET, PR8 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.22-34.62%
Other theft43.32300.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.0044.44%
Drugs55.0725.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.83-10.00%
Drugs43.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-33.33%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.90500.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Drugs40.78-33.33%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.9578.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.88400.00%
Drugs61.950.00%
Shoplifting31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-75.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.0040.00%
Other theft82.730.00%
Drugs61.5620.00%
Public order51.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.88-37.50%
Drugs51.9525.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.2277.78%
Criminal damage and arson63.12200.00%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Public order40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.88-60.87%
Shoplifting61.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-71.43%
Other theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.9843.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.49250.00%
Public order61.3720.00%
Shoplifting41.17-33.33%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.4233.33%
Shoplifting63.1250.00%
Public order51.1766.67%
Other theft40.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.440.00%
Drugs42.340.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202418
June 202420
May 202425
April 202414
March 202410
February 202416
January 20249
December 202323
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sefton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hampton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Banastre Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Railway Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ericson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1