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

Overview of Crime in PR8 5AJ

SHAKESPEARE STREET, PR8 5AJ, Sefton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.13 per 1,000 population. This PR8 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 5AJ, encompassing approximately 5041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR8 5AJ 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 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.13-24.00%
Public order53.77400.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Drugs20.40-66.67%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.3256.25%
Drugs64.96200.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.74-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour43.17-50.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.3221.05%
Anti-social behaviour84.56166.67%
Drugs41.59-20.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-77.78%
Shoplifting20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.3246.15%
Criminal damage and arson93.77800.00%
Drugs51.79-16.67%
Shoplifting40.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-25.00%
Other theft30.60-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Public order10.40-83.33%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1330.00%
Other theft72.58600.00%
Public order61.3950.00%
Drugs61.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19300.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
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 offences105.16-41.18%
Drugs51.980.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%
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 Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.3488.89%
Drugs53.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99150.00%
Public order40.99300.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.40-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%
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 offences94.56-50.00%
Shoplifting61.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.1438.46%
Criminal damage and arson63.57200.00%
Public order41.19-33.33%
Shoplifting40.79-33.33%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other theft10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3462.50%
Public order62.5820.00%
Shoplifting61.1950.00%
Other theft51.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.35-11.11%
Public order51.59150.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Shoplifting40.79100.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202416
June 202423
May 202419
April 202413
March 202410
February 202417
January 20249
December 202318
November 202313
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 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 5AJ 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. Aughton Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Boundary Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ericson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1