POST OFFICE AVENUE, PR9 0UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR9 0UH

POST OFFICE AVENUE, PR9 0UH, Sefton has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.15 per 1,000 population. This PR9 0UH 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 0UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR9 0UH, encompassing approximately 2529 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR9 0UH area, explore the PR9 0UH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR9 0UH area, visit the PR9 0UH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (43.40% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (73.91% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)

PR9 0UH 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: 16

POST OFFICE AVENUE, PR9 0UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7688.1543.40%
Shoplifting4030.0473.91%
Public order2715.8117.39%
Anti-social behaviour2210.6746.67%
Drugs208.7017.65%
Criminal damage and arson97.910.00%
Other theft83.5614.29%
Vehicle crime53.16400.00%
Burglary41.98-20.00%
Robbery31.580.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5364.04-23.19%
Public order2320.95-11.54%
Shoplifting239.099.52%
Drugs179.09-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour156.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.9350.00%
Other theft73.56-50.00%
Burglary52.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.98400.00%
Possession of weapons21.98-50.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6973.927.81%
Public order2627.28-7.14%
Shoplifting2110.2816.67%
Drugs188.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.1250.00%
Other theft145.9340.00%
Burglary75.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7720.00%
Possession of weapons42.3733.33%
Robbery21.58-33.33%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6465.62-12.33%
Public order2825.30100.00%
Shoplifting1811.07-30.77%
Drugs157.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.93-37.50%
Other theft103.9511.11%
Burglary53.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.98-25.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7371.1530.36%
Shoplifting2628.8644.44%
Anti-social behaviour1610.28128.57%
Drugs156.3236.36%
Public order145.93-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson105.530.00%
Other theft93.9512.50%
Vehicle crime53.56400.00%
Burglary41.98100.00%
Possession of weapons41.580.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5659.295.66%
Public order3222.1460.00%
Shoplifting1812.65-14.29%
Drugs117.1210.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.35-16.67%
Other theft83.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.16-68.18%
Other crime22.770.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5364.04-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour2220.95144.44%
Shoplifting218.70-16.00%
Public order208.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.9171.43%
Drugs104.7442.86%
Other theft103.95233.33%
Theft from the person63.950.00%
Burglary32.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5551.7814.58%
Shoplifting2521.7447.06%
Public order129.88-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.74-25.00%
Drugs73.56-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-50.00%
Other crime52.77150.00%
Other theft31.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Burglary31.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.53-30.43%
Public order2118.9731.25%
Shoplifting178.306.25%
Criminal damage and arson146.7216.67%
Drugs135.53160.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.14100.00%
Other theft64.74-14.29%
Burglary52.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.79-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6955.3425.45%
Public order1627.28-11.11%
Shoplifting166.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.3271.43%
Other theft74.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.77-57.14%
Drugs52.37-37.50%
Theft from the person41.98300.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-62.50%
Robbery11.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5558.11-29.49%
Public order1821.74-51.35%
Shoplifting167.1223.08%
Anti-social behaviour146.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime85.5360.00%
Drugs83.160.00%
Burglary73.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-12.50%
Other theft72.77-41.67%
Robbery22.77-50.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-60.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7880.640.00%
Public order3730.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.630.00%
Shoplifting138.300.00%
Other theft125.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.740.00%
Drugs83.160.00%
Vehicle crime53.160.00%
Bicycle theft51.980.00%
Burglary51.980.00%
Robbery41.980.00%
Other crime41.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202418
June 202415
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 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 202428
May 202414
April 202432
March 202420
February 202412
January 202421
December 202316
November 202318
October 202337

A total of 749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202453
July 202469
June 202464
May 202473
April 202456
March 202453
February 202455
January 202448
December 202369
November 202355
October 202378

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202415
June 202410
May 202416
April 20247
March 202422
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
July 202421
June 202418
May 202426
April 202418
March 202421
February 202425
January 202417
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20241
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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR9 0UH 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
    Total16
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    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. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. B5245
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bath Street North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Waverley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hoghton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Johnson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Booth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bank Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Hulme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hodge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2