ST JAMES STREET, PR8 5AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 5AE

ST JAMES STREET, PR8 5AE, Sefton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.05 per 1,000 population. This PR8 5AE 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 5AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 5AE, encompassing approximately 4859 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR8 5AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Andrew'S Place with total crimes: 6
  • Bridge Grove with total crimes: 5
  • St James Street with total crimes: 5

ST JAMES STREET, PR8 5AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.050.00%
Other theft44.32300.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.8216.67%
Drugs54.3225.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.44-18.18%
Other theft53.7066.67%
Public order51.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-33.33%
Drugs40.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.88-15.38%
Public order64.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.23500.00%
Drugs41.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-66.67%
Other theft30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 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 offences2612.1473.33%
Shoplifting95.35125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.85200.00%
Drugs61.850.00%
Other theft31.23-62.50%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.2650.00%
Other theft83.090.00%
Public order61.6550.00%
Drugs61.2320.00%
Shoplifting41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6250.00%

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 offences106.17-16.67%
Drugs52.0625.00%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-62.50%
Shoplifting30.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.47100.00%
Public order51.65150.00%
Shoplifting51.03-16.67%
Drugs41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.00-22.22%
Shoplifting62.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.4150.00%
Public order63.7050.00%
Shoplifting41.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.2020.00%
Shoplifting82.4760.00%
Public order41.6533.33%
Other theft40.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.0011.11%
Shoplifting52.0666.67%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Drugs40.8233.33%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.000.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202418
June 202422
May 202426
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 202318
November 202312
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 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
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 5AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eaton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sefton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hampton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Railway Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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