BACK VIRGINIA STREET, PR8 6RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 6RY

BACK VIRGINIA STREET, PR8 6RY, Sefton has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.20 per 1,000 population. This PR8 6RY 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 6RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 6RY, encompassing approximately 3136 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

PR8 6RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Street with total crimes: 22
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

BACK VIRGINIA STREET, PR8 6RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3332.20200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.5214.29%
Public order810.20166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-16.67%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Drugs30.96-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.6421.74%
Shoplifting118.93-8.33%
Drugs83.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91200.00%
Burglary41.9133.33%
Public order31.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.96-25.81%
Public order127.3320.00%
Shoplifting123.83-20.00%
Other theft63.83200.00%
Drugs61.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91150.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.91-8.82%
Shoplifting159.88-28.57%
Public order104.7825.00%
Drugs43.19-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-72.73%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Other theft20.96-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.52112.50%
Shoplifting2110.8490.91%
Criminal damage and arson116.70266.67%
Drugs93.51200.00%
Public order82.87-52.94%
Other theft72.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.2333.33%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1718.81183.33%
Violence and sexual offences165.42-20.00%
Shoplifting115.1057.14%
Other theft63.51500.00%
Drugs31.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.2617.65%
Shoplifting76.38-61.11%
Public order62.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.91150.00%
Drugs41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-20.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.8512.50%
Violence and sexual offences175.7413.33%
Public order75.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.59-33.33%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.8160.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.10-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson84.78100.00%
Public order72.55-12.50%
Other theft42.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.49-17.86%
Shoplifting107.33-9.09%
Public order83.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.7221.74%
Shoplifting118.93-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.51-36.36%
Public order62.23-45.45%
Drugs21.91100.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.830.00%
Shoplifting197.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.060.00%
Public order113.510.00%
Bicycle theft43.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 202423
June 202431
May 202434
April 202416
March 202420
February 202417
January 202415
December 202323
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 202421
April 202411
March 20247
February 202418
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202417
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 202411
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 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
May 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Scarisbrick Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hargreaves Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Eaton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hodson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1