PORTLAND STREET, PR8 6QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 6QX

PORTLAND STREET, PR8 6QX, Sefton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.33 per 1,000 population. This PR8 6QX 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 6QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 6QX, encompassing approximately 4920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

PR8 6QX 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

PORTLAND STREET, PR8 6QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.33-21.74%
Public order53.66400.00%
Other theft41.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.3321.05%
Drugs54.6725.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Public order10.20-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.930.00%
Public order53.860.00%
Drugs41.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-50.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.94-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour63.86500.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Other theft41.02100.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs30.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.1862.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.28350.00%
Drugs61.830.00%
Public order51.22-50.00%
Shoplifting31.0250.00%
Other theft20.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.3545.45%
Public order103.25100.00%
Other theft82.03700.00%
Drugs61.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.89-31.25%
Public order52.24-44.44%
Drugs51.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-71.43%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.546.67%
Public order93.25125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.83133.33%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.91-28.57%
Shoplifting63.0550.00%
Public order41.22-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.5461.54%
Public order74.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Shoplifting40.81-33.33%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.718.33%
Shoplifting62.6450.00%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Public order30.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.1150.00%
Public order62.4450.00%
Drugs41.2233.33%
Shoplifting40.81100.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.710.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202419
June 202419
May 202426
April 202416
March 202411
February 202416
January 202415
December 202321
November 202313
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 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 6QX 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. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hampton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Banastre Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Railway Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ericson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1