FOREST ROAD, PR8 6JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 6JD

FOREST ROAD, PR8 6JD, Sefton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.10 per 1,000 population. This PR8 6JD 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 6JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 6JD, encompassing approximately 3062 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 6JD area, explore the PR8 6JD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-59.02% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR8 6JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moreland Drive with total crimes: 9
  • St Luke'S Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hargreaves Street with total crimes: 5

FOREST ROAD, PR8 6JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.10-59.02%
Vehicle crime38.1650.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-86.67%
Burglary20.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.02117.86%
Criminal damage and arson1519.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.900.00%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.3064.71%
Criminal damage and arson109.14233.33%
Public order53.26400.00%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.55-40.00%
Drugs10.98-85.71%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.39240.00%
Drugs75.55600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29400.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Public order41.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.57-58.33%
Public order31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.2233.33%
Vehicle crime13.92-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.88-55.00%
Drugs32.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.4781.82%
Drugs36.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.20-35.29%
Vehicle crime23.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.1870.00%
Vehicle crime25.550.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.82-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour43.2633.33%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.120.00%
Other theft45.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202415
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202461
July 202428
June 202417
May 202417
April 20245
March 202412
February 20249
January 202420
December 202311
November 202317
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
January 20241
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 6JD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moreland Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 2. St Luke'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hargreaves Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Curzon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sussex Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hodson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ash Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chambres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1