PR8 6RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 6RE

PR8 6RE, Sefton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.13 per 1,000 population. This PR8 6RE 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 6RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 6RE, encompassing approximately 1675 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PR8 6RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 8
  • Heanor Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Sawdon Avenue with total crimes: 2

PR8 6RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.13-9.09%
Shoplifting45.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.390.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.1210.00%
Shoplifting46.57100.00%
Public order32.39-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-40.00%
Other theft21.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.9125.00%
Public order75.9740.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.180.00%
Other theft42.980.00%
Shoplifting22.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.9214.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.780.00%
Public order52.980.00%
Other crime22.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.92250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.18400.00%
Public order52.9866.67%
Shoplifting32.98200.00%
Other theft21.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69.55200.00%
Public order33.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.19-80.00%
Shoplifting11.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1013.1342.86%
Anti-social behaviour45.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.390.00%
Public order21.19100.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.18100.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Public order10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37.1650.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.79-81.25%
Anti-social behaviour21.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.60-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.12100.00%
Public order59.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.98100.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.1533.33%
Shoplifting44.78100.00%
Other theft32.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.79-50.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.9520.00%
Shoplifting23.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.160.00%
Shoplifting22.980.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other theft11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 202316
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Heanor Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Sawdon Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Ripon Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. New Foul Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Meols Cop Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1