KENSINGTON ROAD, PR9 0RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR9 0RT

KENSINGTON ROAD, PR9 0RT, Sefton has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.55 per 1,000 population. This PR9 0RT 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 0RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR9 0RT, encompassing approximately 2907 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

PR9 0RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Street with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Scarisbrick Street with total crimes: 7

KENSINGTON ROAD, PR9 0RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.55-45.45%
Shoplifting2810.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.63-44.44%
Public order51.7225.00%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Drugs31.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.02189.47%
Criminal damage and arson918.9280.00%
Shoplifting73.10-22.22%
Drugs52.41400.00%
Other crime51.72400.00%
Public order41.72-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38200.00%
Other theft21.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.67-26.92%
Public order106.54150.00%
Shoplifting93.440.00%
Burglary63.10500.00%
Other theft62.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06150.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

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 offences2618.238.33%
Shoplifting98.940.00%
Public order43.1033.33%
Other theft31.38-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.98118.18%
Shoplifting98.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.10500.00%
Drugs52.06400.00%
Other theft51.72400.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Public order31.38-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-25.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.69-50.00%
Public order93.78350.00%
Shoplifting53.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.720.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.1010.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.570.00%
Shoplifting41.38-55.56%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Public order21.03-50.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.1025.00%
Shoplifting96.8850.00%
Public order43.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.41-27.27%
Shoplifting65.5020.00%
Public order62.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.7610.00%
Shoplifting57.57150.00%
Public order31.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.88-45.45%
Public order42.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Shoplifting21.38-85.71%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.67-23.08%
Shoplifting146.8827.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.820.00%
Public order83.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.75300.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-80.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.890.00%
Shoplifting118.940.00%
Public order53.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202455
July 202419
June 202426
May 202424
April 202411
March 202422
February 202420
January 202416
December 202322
November 202320
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Scarisbrick Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Hargreaves Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Thistleton Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Eaton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. East Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hodson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hope Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Zetland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1