PR9 9HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR9 9HQ

PR9 9HQ, Sefton has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.80 per 1,000 population. This PR9 9HQ 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 9HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR9 9HQ, encompassing approximately 4681 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR9 9HQ area, explore the PR9 9HQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PR9 9HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Place with total crimes: 11
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 11
  • Hoghton Place with total crimes: 7

PR9 9HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.8040.74%
Shoplifting98.12-30.77%
Public order81.92-11.11%
Drugs71.71-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour71.50-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.50150.00%
Other theft41.07100.00%
Bicycle theft40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.30-28.95%
Drugs135.7730.00%
Shoplifting132.7885.71%
Public order92.78-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.92166.67%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Other theft20.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.58-13.64%
Public order118.1257.14%
Drugs102.3566.67%
Other theft82.14100.00%
Shoplifting71.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50200.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-50.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.5210.00%
Public order79.40-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.50-53.85%
Drugs61.28-14.29%
Shoplifting51.2825.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-87.50%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.575.26%
Anti-social behaviour138.5462.50%
Public order122.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5633.33%
Drugs71.7140.00%
Other theft41.50-50.00%
Shoplifting40.8533.33%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.9458.33%
Public order108.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.14-20.00%
Other theft81.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7120.00%
Drugs51.2825.00%
Shoplifting31.07-57.14%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.38-31.43%
Public order125.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.56400.00%
Shoplifting72.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.50150.00%
Drugs41.07-33.33%
Other theft40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.889.38%
Public order67.48-25.00%
Drugs61.280.00%
Shoplifting61.28-14.29%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.74-3.03%
Public order86.8414.29%
Shoplifting71.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-14.29%
Drugs61.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2833.33%
Burglary30.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.8810.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.050.00%
Public order71.50-53.33%
Other theft51.5066.67%
Drugs41.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.66-28.57%
Public order156.410.00%
Drugs83.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.7116.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-42.86%
Burglary40.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.85300.00%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.930.00%
Public order158.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.200.00%
Drugs71.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.500.00%
Other theft61.280.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
July 202438
June 202444
May 202440
April 202438
March 202424
February 202435
January 202432
December 202333
November 202330
October 202342

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR9 9HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Albert Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hoghton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Scarisbrick Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Thistleton Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. B5245
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bath Street North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hoghton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Johnson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Booth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bank Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Trinity Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Irving Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Gordon Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Court Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Promenade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bradley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1