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

Overview of Crime in PR8 6RZ

VIRGINIA STREET, PR8 6RZ, Sefton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.02 per 1,000 population. This PR8 6RZ 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 6RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 6RZ, encompassing approximately 3883 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

PR8 6RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • St Andrew'S Place with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

VIRGINIA STREET, PR8 6RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.02-16.13%
Shoplifting136.6944.44%
Public order73.35133.33%
Other theft61.80500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-25.00%
Drugs30.77-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.0234.78%
Shoplifting97.98-10.00%
Drugs82.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.0666.67%
Burglary51.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-20.00%
Public order31.03-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%

In July 2024, 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 offences2317.25-14.81%
Shoplifting105.92-9.09%
Public order82.5714.29%
Other theft72.06133.33%
Drugs61.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.02-3.57%
Shoplifting116.95-38.89%
Public order72.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80500.00%
Drugs51.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-70.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.6075.00%
Shoplifting187.21157.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.63233.33%
Public order72.57-46.15%
Drugs61.80-14.29%
Other theft51.54-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.93-23.81%
Public order134.12160.00%
Other theft83.350.00%
Shoplifting72.0675.00%
Drugs71.8016.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.1061.54%
Drugs65.4150.00%
Public order51.54-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-50.00%
Shoplifting41.03-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.36-7.14%
Shoplifting123.359.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.0914.29%
Public order82.06100.00%
Drugs42.06300.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.59-44.00%
Shoplifting113.6083.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.8316.67%
Public order41.80-42.86%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.9313.64%
Public order76.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.80500.00%
Shoplifting61.54-45.45%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.6557.14%
Shoplifting115.66-21.43%
Public order62.83-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-57.14%
Other theft30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.600.00%
Public order73.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.800.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202423
June 202427
May 202428
April 202416
March 202421
February 202413
January 202414
December 202325
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202418
April 20247
March 20244
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hargreaves Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Eaton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sefton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hampton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hodson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1