VICTORIA BRIDGE ROAD, PR8 6SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 6SE

VICTORIA BRIDGE ROAD, PR8 6SE, Sefton has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.22 per 1,000 population. This PR8 6SE 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 6SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 6SE, encompassing approximately 2946 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

PR8 6SE 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

VICTORIA BRIDGE ROAD, PR8 6SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3031.22233.33%
Violence and sexual offences2910.183.57%
Public order89.84166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-20.00%
Other theft41.36300.00%
Drugs31.36-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-33.33%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.0627.27%
Shoplifting99.50-10.00%
Drugs73.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70150.00%
Public order31.70-75.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Other theft10.34-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.08-8.33%
Public order127.4750.00%
Shoplifting104.07-23.08%
Other theft63.39200.00%
Drugs62.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04100.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.72-22.58%
Shoplifting138.15-35.00%
Public order84.410.00%
Drugs42.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-72.73%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.54121.43%
Shoplifting2010.52122.22%
Criminal damage and arson116.79266.67%
Public order83.73-42.86%
Other theft62.720.00%
Drugs62.04200.00%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Burglary20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.31-30.00%
Public order144.75180.00%
Shoplifting94.7528.57%
Other theft63.05500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-40.00%
Drugs21.020.00%

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 offences2016.2917.65%
Shoplifting76.79-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.380.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-20.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.2930.77%
Shoplifting155.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.09-28.57%
Public order51.70-28.57%
Drugs21.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In January 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 offences1316.97-38.10%
Shoplifting124.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0775.00%
Public order72.38-12.50%
Other theft32.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.99-12.50%
Public order87.1333.33%
Shoplifting82.72-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.72300.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-83.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
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 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.6833.33%
Shoplifting118.15-42.11%
Public order63.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.04-45.45%
Drugs22.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.110.00%
Public order83.730.00%
Bicycle theft32.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202422
June 202424
May 202431
April 202414
March 202420
February 202417
January 202413
December 202321
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20249
July 202410
June 202413
May 202420
April 20249
March 20247
February 202415
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 202414
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 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 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 202411
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
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 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 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 6SE 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. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hargreaves Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Eaton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hawesside Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    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