LINAKER STREET, PR8 5DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 5DQ

LINAKER STREET, PR8 5DQ, Sefton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.61 per 1,000 population. This PR8 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 5DQ, encompassing approximately 4729 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

PR8 5DQ 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

LINAKER STREET, PR8 5DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.61-36.36%
Other theft42.96100.00%
Public order40.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.0369.23%
Drugs34.6550.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.71-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour32.750.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.6111.76%
Public order44.02-20.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-75.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.7354.55%
Criminal damage and arson83.59700.00%
Drugs61.690.00%
Public order51.27-54.55%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order117.19120.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.3337.50%
Other theft62.33500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27200.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.86-27.27%
Public order51.69-44.44%
Drugs31.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9810.00%
Public order92.33200.00%
Drugs41.90300.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63200.00%
Shoplifting20.63-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

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 offences105.29-33.33%
Shoplifting62.1150.00%
Public order31.27-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.3450.00%
Public order53.170.00%
Shoplifting41.06-33.33%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences106.9825.00%
Shoplifting62.1150.00%
Other theft51.27150.00%
Public order51.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.3460.00%
Public order71.69250.00%
Shoplifting41.48100.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202413
June 202419
May 202417
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 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 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

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 5DQ 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Boundary Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ericson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1