VIRGINIA STREET, PR8 6RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 6RU

VIRGINIA STREET, PR8 6RU, Sefton has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.22 per 1,000 population. This PR8 6RU 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 6RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 6RU, encompassing approximately 2977 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (211.11% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

PR8 6RU 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

VIRGINIA STREET, PR8 6RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.22-46.15%
Shoplifting289.40211.11%
Public order79.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35-16.67%
Other theft41.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-25.00%
Drugs31.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-33.33%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.55100.00%
Shoplifting917.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.02200.00%
Drugs62.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01100.00%
Public order41.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.5044.44%
Public order108.7366.67%
Shoplifting93.360.00%
Drugs63.02100.00%
Other theft52.0166.67%
Burglary31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.79-43.75%
Shoplifting96.04-50.00%
Public order63.02-25.00%
Other theft32.01-40.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Drugs31.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-77.78%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.22146.15%
Shoplifting1810.75157.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.04200.00%
Drugs93.02350.00%
Public order83.02-42.86%
Other theft52.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1416.46250.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.70-40.91%
Shoplifting74.370.00%
Other theft62.35500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.7829.41%
Shoplifting77.39-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.44-10.53%
Shoplifting125.719.09%
Criminal damage and arson44.03-20.00%
Public order41.3433.33%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.46-5.00%
Shoplifting116.3837.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.6966.67%
Public order31.68-62.50%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.79-20.00%
Public order86.7260.00%
Shoplifting82.69-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.69200.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Other theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.1438.89%
Shoplifting98.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.02-57.14%
Public order52.01-28.57%
Drugs31.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-33.33%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.170.00%
Shoplifting186.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.040.00%
Public order74.700.00%
Bicycle theft32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202452
July 202426
June 202418
May 202432
April 202413
March 202422
February 202417
January 202419
December 202320
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20243
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202414
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 202418
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 6RU 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hargreaves Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Eaton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hodson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ash Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1