PR8 6TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 6TA

PR8 6TA, Sefton has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.16 per 1,000 population. This PR8 6TA 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 6TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 6TA, encompassing approximately 4207 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

PR8 6TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • St Andrew'S Place with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

PR8 6TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.1612.50%
Shoplifting126.4271.43%
Public order72.85250.00%
Other theft61.66500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Drugs20.48-71.43%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.554.35%
Shoplifting75.70-12.50%
Drugs71.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6666.67%
Burglary51.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-20.00%
Public order20.95-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.26-11.54%
Public order85.4714.29%
Shoplifting81.90-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.900.00%
Other theft51.1966.67%
Drugs51.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.73-7.14%
Shoplifting96.18-50.00%
Public order72.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.660.00%
Drugs41.19-33.33%
Other theft30.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-80.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.5464.71%
Shoplifting186.65157.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.28233.33%
Public order72.38-36.36%
Drugs61.66-14.29%
Other theft51.43-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.55-5.56%
Public order114.04120.00%
Other theft82.61700.00%
Shoplifting71.9075.00%
Drugs71.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2250.00%
Drugs54.2825.00%
Public order51.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-33.33%
Shoplifting40.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.51-7.69%
Shoplifting82.85-20.00%
Public order71.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-25.00%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.22-40.91%
Shoplifting103.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3833.33%
Public order31.90-50.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.6015.79%
Criminal damage and arson65.23500.00%
Public order61.4350.00%
Shoplifting51.43-50.00%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.9835.71%
Shoplifting104.52-16.67%
Public order42.38-42.86%
Other theft30.950.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.88-6.67%
Shoplifting123.3333.33%
Public order72.85-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.070.00%
Shoplifting93.560.00%
Public order82.140.00%
Vehicle crime51.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202423
June 202426
May 202428
April 202417
March 202418
February 202412
January 202413
December 202322
November 202319
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202418
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hargreaves Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Eaton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sefton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hampton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hodson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1