PR8 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 5BX

PR8 5BX, Sefton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.12 per 1,000 population. This PR8 5BX 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 5BX, encompassing approximately 4802 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 5BX area, explore the PR8 5BX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

PR8 5BX 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

PR8 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.12-20.00%
Other theft44.16100.00%
Public order40.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.54127.27%
Drugs35.2150.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.00-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.29-40.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 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 offences197.2926.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.9666.67%
Drugs31.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-75.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.12700.00%
Drugs51.670.00%
Shoplifting41.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Public order10.42-83.33%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.0428.57%
Public order61.8750.00%
Other theft61.25500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25300.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.16-46.15%
Public order41.46-20.00%
Drugs30.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.6644.44%
Public order52.71400.00%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.96-43.75%
Shoplifting51.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%

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 offences166.8745.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.33150.00%
Public order41.04-42.86%
Shoplifting40.83-33.33%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2957.14%
Public order72.29133.33%
Shoplifting61.4650.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.620.00%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202411
June 202419
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 202413
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 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 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
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 5BX 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. Aughton Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hampton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Banastre Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Railway Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Boundary Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ericson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1