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

Overview of Crime in PR8 5BD

RAILWAY STREET, PR8 5BD, Sefton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.28 per 1,000 population. This PR8 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 5BD, encompassing approximately 5063 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 5BD area, explore the PR8 5BD Area information page.
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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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR8 5BD 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

RAILWAY STREET, PR8 5BD 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 offences239.28-14.81%
Public order54.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs20.40-71.43%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

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 offences279.4822.73%
Drugs75.3375.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-40.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.09-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour54.35-28.57%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Public order40.79-20.00%
Drugs40.79-42.86%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
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 Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.46-3.70%
Drugs75.1416.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.38250.00%
Public order51.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-60.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.6450.00%
Shoplifting105.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.98150.00%
Drugs61.980.00%
Other theft31.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Public order20.40-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2738.46%
Public order73.5675.00%
Other theft61.380.00%
Drugs61.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Shoplifting40.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
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 offences136.72-23.53%
Drugs62.5720.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Shoplifting30.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.4970.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3675.00%
Shoplifting51.38-16.67%
Drugs50.99400.00%
Public order40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%

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 offences105.73-54.55%
Shoplifting61.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-33.33%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.3022.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.35200.00%
Public order51.19-37.50%
Shoplifting40.99-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2820.00%
Public order83.56100.00%
Shoplifting81.5860.00%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%
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 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.6950.00%
Bicycle theft52.960.00%
Shoplifting50.9966.67%
Drugs50.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.9933.33%
Public order40.790.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 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 202422
June 202426
May 202427
April 202418
March 202413
February 202417
January 202410
December 202322
November 202318
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20231
November 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
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 7 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
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
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 5BD 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. Aughton Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    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