ERICSON DRIVE, PR8 5DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 5DN

ERICSON DRIVE, PR8 5DN, Sefton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.25 per 1,000 population. This PR8 5DN 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 5DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 5DN, encompassing approximately 4480 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR8 5DN 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

ERICSON DRIVE, PR8 5DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.250.00%
Public order33.35200.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.2536.36%
Criminal damage and arson23.350.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.02-21.43%
Public order22.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.58-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.12-25.00%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Public order20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1436.36%
Drugs43.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 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 offences114.91266.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.45200.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order44.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-20.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.67-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.58-22.22%
Public order61.56500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34400.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Shoplifting20.67-60.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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 offences93.79-30.77%
Shoplifting52.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.69333.33%
Shoplifting42.90-33.33%
Public order20.89-60.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.9150.00%
Public order51.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.67-66.67%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.03125.00%
Drugs42.01300.00%
Shoplifting40.89300.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 202411
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20232
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 5DN 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. Aughton Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Banastre Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Railway Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Boundary Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ericson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alma Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Brewery Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1