BENTHAM STREET, PR8 5AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 5AG

BENTHAM STREET, PR8 5AG, Sefton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This PR8 5AG 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 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 5AG, encompassing approximately 5119 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR8 5AG 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

BENTHAM STREET, PR8 5AG 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 Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.99-14.81%
Public order54.49400.00%
Other theft40.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39100.00%
Drugs10.39-85.71%

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 offences279.7742.11%
Drugs75.27133.33%
Burglary41.370.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.20-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour53.71-37.50%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.944.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.08300.00%
Drugs51.56-16.67%
Public order50.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-66.67%
Other theft30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.88350.00%
Drugs61.760.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Other theft30.78-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-83.33%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9950.00%
Other theft72.93600.00%
Public order61.3750.00%
Drugs61.1720.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 offences105.08-41.18%
Drugs51.950.00%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.2088.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.32250.00%
Public order51.37150.00%
Drugs50.98400.00%
Shoplifting40.98-33.33%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

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 offences94.69-57.14%
Shoplifting61.7650.00%
Public order21.17-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
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 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.10250.00%
Public order61.37-14.29%
Shoplifting41.17-42.86%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8136.36%
Public order72.9375.00%
Shoplifting71.3740.00%
Other theft51.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
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 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.23-15.38%
Shoplifting52.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-20.00%
Public order40.7833.33%
Drugs40.7833.33%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202419
June 202426
May 202425
April 202415
March 202410
February 202417
January 20249
December 202321
November 202315
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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 5AG 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. Sefton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Aughton Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hampton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Banastre Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    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. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Eastbank Street
    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