RAILWAY STREET, PR8 5AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 5AQ

RAILWAY STREET, PR8 5AQ, Sefton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population. This PR8 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 5AQ, encompassing approximately 5023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

PR8 5AQ 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

RAILWAY STREET, PR8 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.56-30.77%
Public order53.58400.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60200.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.40-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.9530.00%
Drugs75.18133.33%
Burglary31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-25.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.56-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour43.98-50.00%
Drugs30.80-50.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

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 offences2310.55-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.58166.67%
Drugs61.590.00%
Public order41.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-66.67%
Other theft30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
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 offences2510.9547.06%
Criminal damage and arson94.98200.00%
Drugs61.790.00%
Shoplifting41.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-25.00%
Other theft30.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Public order10.40-87.50%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.7530.77%
Public order83.38100.00%
Other theft61.59500.00%
Drugs61.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.97-23.53%
Drugs62.5920.00%
Public order41.1933.33%
Burglary10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.3770.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.38200.00%
Drugs51.19400.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Shoplifting20.60-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.78-52.38%
Shoplifting61.9950.00%
Public order21.19-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.9623.53%
Criminal damage and arson64.18200.00%
Public order51.19-28.57%
Shoplifting41.00-33.33%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.3630.77%
Public order73.3875.00%
Shoplifting61.3950.00%
Other theft51.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%
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 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.760.00%
Drugs52.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Shoplifting40.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202420
June 202423
May 202425
April 202417
March 202413
February 202417
January 202410
December 202321
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

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 5AQ 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. Banastre Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Railway Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ericson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1