PR8 5DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 5DT

PR8 5DT, Sefton has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.59 per 1,000 population. This PR8 5DT 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 5DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 5DT, encompassing approximately 4209 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 5DT area, explore the PR8 5DT 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PR8 5DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Bridge Grove with total crimes: 5

PR8 5DT 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.590.00%
Shoplifting94.7550.00%
Other theft62.14200.00%
Public order31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.93-13.04%
Shoplifting64.75-25.00%
Drugs51.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95300.00%
Public order20.95-71.43%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.12130.00%
Shoplifting85.4660.00%
Public order71.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.660.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.60-56.52%
Public order62.380.00%
Shoplifting51.43-50.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.0776.92%
Shoplifting105.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.38600.00%
Public order61.66-53.85%
Drugs31.430.00%
Other theft20.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5030.00%
Public order133.09225.00%
Other theft63.09500.00%
Shoplifting51.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.75-9.09%
Public order42.38-55.56%
Shoplifting10.95-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

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 offences118.08-15.38%
Public order92.61200.00%
Drugs62.14500.00%
Shoplifting41.43-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.31-23.53%
Shoplifting93.0980.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.140.00%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.7413.33%
Shoplifting54.04-28.57%
Public order51.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19300.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.6087.50%
Shoplifting73.56-36.36%
Drugs21.660.00%
Public order20.48-75.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.610.00%
Public order81.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202423
June 202410
May 202423
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 5DT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hargreaves Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Eaton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sefton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hampton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hodson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ash Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chambres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1