PR9 0AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR9 0AF

PR9 0AF, Sefton has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.26 per 1,000 population. This PR9 0AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR9 postcode area, which has experienced 275 crimes and a crime rate of 6.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR9 0AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR9 0AF, encompassing approximately 2962 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR9 0AF area, explore the PR9 0AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (29.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (65.22% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)

PR9 0AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Street with total crimes: 22
  • Cable Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

PR9 0AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7473.2629.82%
Shoplifting3824.9865.22%
Public order2712.8317.39%
Drugs209.1117.65%
Anti-social behaviour206.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.7511.11%
Other theft83.380.00%
Vehicle crime52.70400.00%
Robbery31.690.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5756.04-13.64%
Public order2319.24-11.54%
Shoplifting237.7615.00%
Drugs177.76-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour165.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.4050.00%
Other theft83.04-38.46%
Burglary42.70-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.35300.00%
Possession of weapons21.35-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6661.103.12%
Public order2622.288.33%
Shoplifting208.7811.11%
Drugs186.7528.57%
Anti-social behaviour146.0816.67%
Other theft134.7318.18%
Burglary74.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3650.00%
Possession of weapons42.0333.33%
Robbery21.35-33.33%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6455.03-11.11%
Public order2421.6160.00%
Shoplifting188.10-33.33%
Drugs146.087.69%
Anti-social behaviour124.73-29.41%
Other theft114.0510.00%
Burglary53.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.35-25.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7261.1044.00%
Shoplifting2724.3168.75%
Anti-social behaviour179.1188.89%
Public order155.74-53.12%
Drugs135.068.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.3911.11%
Other theft103.3842.86%
Vehicle crime53.38400.00%
Burglary41.69100.00%
Possession of weapons41.350.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5048.27-3.85%
Public order3216.8868.42%
Shoplifting1610.80-23.81%
Drugs125.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.05-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour93.04-57.14%
Other theft73.04-30.00%
Other crime22.360.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5255.36-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour2117.55162.50%
Shoplifting217.09-12.50%
Public order197.0990.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.41160.00%
Drugs104.3925.00%
Other theft103.38233.33%
Theft from the person63.380.00%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.5414.00%
Shoplifting2419.2426.32%
Public order108.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.38-38.46%
Drugs82.70-33.33%
Other crime52.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-64.29%
Other theft31.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Burglary31.01-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5049.29-31.51%
Public order2016.8853.85%
Shoplifting196.7518.75%
Criminal damage and arson146.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.7385.71%
Drugs124.39140.00%
Other theft64.05-14.29%
Burglary52.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.68-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7347.6035.19%
Shoplifting1624.640.00%
Public order135.40-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson104.3942.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.38-46.15%
Other theft72.3616.67%
Drugs52.36-44.44%
Theft from the person41.69300.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5448.61-29.87%
Public order1718.23-54.05%
Shoplifting165.7423.08%
Anti-social behaviour135.40-27.78%
Drugs94.39-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.04100.00%
Burglary72.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-22.22%
Other theft62.36-50.00%
Robbery22.03-50.00%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-60.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7768.190.00%
Public order3725.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.490.00%
Shoplifting136.080.00%
Other theft124.390.00%
Drugs104.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.380.00%
Bicycle theft53.040.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Robbery41.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Other crime41.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 746 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202457
July 202466
June 202464
May 202472
April 202450
March 202452
February 202457
January 202450
December 202373
November 202354
October 202377

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202418
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202426
June 202424
May 202415
April 202432
March 202419
February 202410
January 202420
December 202313
November 202317
October 202337

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 20249
March 202421
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202423
July 202420
June 202418
May 202427
April 202416
March 202421
February 202424
January 202419
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR9 0AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. London Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cable Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nevill Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. West Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Glebe Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albert Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastbank Street Square
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Scarisbrick Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. B5245
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bath Street North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hoghton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Johnson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Booth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bank Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Castle Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1