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

Overview of Crime in PR8 5BB

RAILWAY STREET, PR8 5BB, Sefton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.56 per 1,000 population. This PR8 5BB 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 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 5BB, encompassing approximately 4728 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR8 5BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James Street with total crimes: 5
  • Sefton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Duke Street with total crimes: 3

RAILWAY STREET, PR8 5BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.56-30.43%
Public order43.38300.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.0935.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.8633.33%
Drugs30.850.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.56-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour33.60-62.50%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.5222.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.65166.67%
Drugs61.69100.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.2563.64%
Criminal damage and arson53.8166.67%
Drugs31.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-25.00%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6110.00%
Drugs62.330.00%
Other theft51.27400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.92-37.50%
Drugs62.11100.00%
Public order41.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.38250.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.38-50.00%
Shoplifting51.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3866.67%
Shoplifting41.06-33.33%
Public order30.85-57.14%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4011.11%
Public order72.1175.00%
Shoplifting61.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.980.00%
Drugs51.900.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202417
June 202422
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 202416
January 20248
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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 5BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sefton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Aughton Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Banastre Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Railway Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Boundary Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ericson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Alma Road
    Total1
    Public order1