LARKSPUR CLOSE, PR8 6LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 6LS

LARKSPUR CLOSE, PR8 6LS, Sefton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.95 per 1,000 population. This PR8 6LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR8 postcode area, which has experienced 504 crimes and a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR8 6LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 6LS, encompassing approximately 2844 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 6LS area, explore the PR8 6LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-60.94% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR8 6LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moreland Drive with total crimes: 9
  • St Luke'S Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hargreaves Street with total crimes: 5

LARKSPUR CLOSE, PR8 6LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.95-60.94%
Vehicle crime38.7950.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-87.50%
Burglary20.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.81128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1622.5045.45%
Other crime55.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.760.00%
Public order31.41-40.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.85266.67%
Public order53.87400.00%
Other theft31.76200.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson34.92-40.00%
Drugs11.05-85.71%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.77200.00%
Drugs76.33600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46150.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Public order41.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.6333.33%
Vehicle crime14.22-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.98-55.00%
Drugs33.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Public order10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.2042.86%
Drugs37.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.38-12.50%
Vehicle crime24.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0323.08%
Vehicle crime25.63-33.33%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.90-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour44.5733.33%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other theft10.70-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.900.00%
Other theft46.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202416
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202464
July 202428
June 202414
May 202418
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 202420
December 202314
November 202316
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
January 20242
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 6LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moreland Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 2. St Luke'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hargreaves Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Curzon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sussex Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hodson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ash Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chambres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1