February 2026 Source: Police.uk
PR8 Crime Intelligence Report
PR8 recorded 342 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.05 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 0.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.3% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
342trending_down -0.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
6.05per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
2,027
Within PR8 district
West Lancashire
56,493
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Bus/Coach Station Map | total: 14 Shoplifting: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 14 |
| Southport Map | total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Public order: 3 | 12 |
| Waverley Street Map | total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 12 |
| Bolton Road Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 11 | 11 |
| Station Road Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 9 | 9 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 9 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 9 |
| Glebe Place Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 9 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 8 Public order: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 8 |
| Sports/Recreation Area Map | total: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
134
39.2%
Shoplifting
57
16.7%
Public Order
40
11.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
28
8.2%
Drug Offences
23
6.7%
Anti-social Behaviour
20
5.8%
Other Theft
15
4.4%
Vehicle Crime
5
1.5%
Other Crime
5
1.5%
Weapons Possession
5
1.5%
Robbery
4
1.2%
Burglary
3
0.9%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.6%
Theft from Person
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -0.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +0.3%
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