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

Overview of Crime in PR9 0QF

UNION STREET, PR9 0QF, Sefton has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.31 per 1,000 population. This PR9 0QF 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 0QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR9 0QF, encompassing approximately 4280 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (39.02% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR9 0QF 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 0QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5738.3139.02%
Shoplifting3313.3257.14%
Public order227.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.1427.27%
Drugs123.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.8025.00%
Other theft51.1766.67%
Vehicle crime51.17150.00%
Bicycle theft41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.07-10.87%
Public order229.5846.67%
Shoplifting215.1423.53%
Drugs184.9112.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.2183.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.57100.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Other theft30.70-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.97-13.21%
Shoplifting1710.7530.77%
Drugs163.9777.78%
Public order153.7436.36%
Other theft113.5057.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-40.00%
Burglary51.4025.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.57-1.85%
Shoplifting1312.38-23.53%
Public order113.04-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.57-28.57%
Drugs92.3412.50%
Other theft72.1016.67%
Burglary41.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-75.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.5422.73%
Shoplifting1712.6213.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.9740.00%
Public order133.27-40.91%
Drugs83.04-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-11.11%
Other theft61.87-14.29%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.9733.33%
Public order2210.2837.50%
Shoplifting155.14-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour103.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.3412.50%
Drugs92.1012.50%
Other theft72.100.00%
Robbery21.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.93-26.67%
Shoplifting177.71-5.56%
Public order163.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.74366.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.27100.00%
Drugs81.87-11.11%
Other theft71.87133.33%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.899.76%
Shoplifting1810.5120.00%
Drugs94.21-18.18%
Public order82.10-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-62.50%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.06-30.51%
Shoplifting159.5815.38%
Public order113.50-21.43%
Drugs112.57175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8733.33%
Burglary41.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

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 offences5925.9347.50%
Public order1413.78-26.32%
Shoplifting133.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.040.00%
Other theft51.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-60.00%
Drugs40.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.10-27.27%
Public order199.34-20.83%
Shoplifting134.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.04-37.50%
Drugs102.3411.11%
Vehicle crime72.34600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-14.29%
Burglary41.400.00%
Other theft40.93-42.86%
Robbery10.93-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-80.00%

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 offences5534.585.77%
Public order2412.8526.32%
Anti-social behaviour165.6160.00%
Shoplifting133.74-13.33%
Drugs93.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-36.36%
Other theft71.640.00%
Other crime51.640.00%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Robbery40.93100.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.770.00%
Public order1912.150.00%
Shoplifting154.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.570.00%
Other theft72.340.00%
Drugs61.640.00%
Bicycle theft61.400.00%
Theft from the person41.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

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 202412
August 202418
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
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 202457
August 202441
July 202446
June 202453
May 202454
April 202444
March 202433
February 202445
January 202441
December 202359
November 202340
October 202355
September 202352

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 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 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202422
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202319
October 202324
September 202319

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 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
July 202417
June 202413
May 202417
April 202415
March 202417
February 202418
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232

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 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 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 0QF 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. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Lord Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Irving Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gordon Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1