UNION STREET, PR9 0QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR9 0QE

UNION STREET, PR9 0QE, Sefton has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.72 per 1,000 population. This PR9 0QE 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 0QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR9 0QE, encompassing approximately 4535 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (68.42% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

PR9 0QE 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
  • Nevill Street with total crimes: 14

UNION STREET, PR9 0QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5835.7245.00%
Shoplifting3212.7968.42%
Public order207.06-4.76%
Drugs134.41-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour132.8718.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.8725.00%
Other theft51.1066.67%
Vehicle crime51.10150.00%
Bicycle theft41.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.78-18.37%
Public order218.8240.00%
Shoplifting194.6346.15%
Drugs184.1912.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.97120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4333.33%
Burglary30.88-50.00%
Other theft30.66-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.68-10.91%
Drugs1610.8077.78%
Public order153.5336.36%
Shoplifting133.3144.44%
Other theft102.8742.86%
Burglary62.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.583.77%
Public order1112.13-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.43-35.71%
Shoplifting91.98-30.77%
Drugs91.9812.50%
Other theft71.9816.67%
Burglary51.5425.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-77.78%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5329.1117.78%
Anti-social behaviour1411.6975.00%
Public order133.09-31.58%
Shoplifting132.87-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.870.00%
Drugs81.98-11.11%
Other theft61.76-25.00%
Burglary41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.6850.00%
Public order199.9211.76%
Shoplifting144.19-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson93.0912.50%
Drugs91.9812.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.98-38.46%
Other theft81.7614.29%
Other crime21.76100.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.04-33.33%
Public order176.62112.50%
Shoplifting173.7530.77%
Anti-social behaviour133.75333.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.87300.00%
Drugs81.76-11.11%
Other theft71.76133.33%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.079.76%
Shoplifting139.920.00%
Drugs92.87-10.00%
Public order81.98-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-62.50%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-71.43%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.83-30.51%
Shoplifting139.048.33%
Public order112.87-21.43%
Drugs102.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.760.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5924.2655.26%
Public order1413.01-17.65%
Shoplifting123.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.650.00%
Other theft51.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-42.86%
Drugs40.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.37-30.91%
Public order178.38-29.17%
Drugs103.7511.11%
Shoplifting102.21-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.54-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.54600.00%
Burglary41.54-20.00%
Other theft40.88-50.00%
Robbery10.88-75.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.755.77%
Public order2412.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.2920.00%
Shoplifting112.65-21.43%
Drugs92.4350.00%
Other theft81.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.76-36.36%
Burglary51.54400.00%
Other crime51.100.00%
Robbery41.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.110.00%
Public order1811.470.00%
Shoplifting143.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.430.00%
Other theft72.210.00%
Drugs61.540.00%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Theft from the person41.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202440
July 202449
June 202455
May 202453
April 202445
March 202430
February 202445
January 202441
December 202359
November 202338
October 202355
September 202352

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202419
March 202417
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 202413
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202414
March 202417
February 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR9 0QE 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. Nevill Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Glebe Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Albert Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Scarisbrick Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Thistleton Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. B5245
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bath Street North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hoghton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Johnson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 20. Booth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bank Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Castle Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Hope Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Irving Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gordon Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1