PORTLAND STREET, PR8 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 5AF

PORTLAND STREET, PR8 5AF, Sefton has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population. This PR8 5AF 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 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 5AF, encompassing approximately 4938 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PR8 5AF 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

PORTLAND STREET, PR8 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.11-25.93%
Public order64.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2133.33%
Other theft40.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.40-71.43%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.3322.73%
Drugs75.4740.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-50.00%
Shoplifting30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other theft10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.73-12.00%
Public order84.4514.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.62-14.29%
Other theft51.2125.00%
Drugs51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Shoplifting20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.35-10.71%
Public order75.0616.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.42250.00%
Drugs51.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-63.64%
Other theft40.81-33.33%
Shoplifting40.81-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.9847.37%
Criminal damage and arson115.67175.00%
Shoplifting112.23175.00%
Other theft62.23-25.00%
Drugs61.21-14.29%
Public order61.21-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9511.76%
Public order113.8583.33%
Other theft82.230.00%
Drugs71.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Shoplifting40.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.910.00%
Drugs63.4450.00%
Public order61.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Shoplifting30.61-50.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4433.33%
Shoplifting61.62-14.29%
Public order51.2125.00%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.71-26.09%
Shoplifting73.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-25.00%
Public order41.21-33.33%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.929.52%
Criminal damage and arson84.66300.00%
Public order61.620.00%
Shoplifting41.21-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.1261.54%
Shoplifting94.2580.00%
Public order61.8220.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%
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 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.918.33%
Bicycle theft52.630.00%
Shoplifting51.0166.67%
Public order51.01-16.67%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Drugs40.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.910.00%
Public order62.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202422
June 202425
May 202428
April 202419
March 202417
February 202417
January 202417
December 202323
November 202321
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20244
May 20246
April 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 61 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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 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

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 5AF 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sefton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ericson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1