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

Overview of Crime in PR8 6SP

VIRGINIA STREET, PR8 6SP, Sefton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.25 per 1,000 population. This PR8 6SP 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 6SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 6SP, encompassing approximately 2645 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-62.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

PR8 6SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Hargreaves Street with total crimes: 5

VIRGINIA STREET, PR8 6SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.25-62.26%
Shoplifting107.56100.00%
Vehicle crime33.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.24253.33%
Criminal damage and arson620.030.00%
Shoplifting52.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.89300.00%
Other crime41.51300.00%
Public order31.51-57.14%
Drugs21.130.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.9825.00%
Public order75.6740.00%
Shoplifting62.6520.00%
Other theft22.27-33.33%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.34-14.29%
Public order54.54150.00%
Shoplifting51.89-28.57%
Other theft31.890.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Drugs10.76-80.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.7455.56%
Shoplifting75.29133.33%
Drugs52.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Public order21.13-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.45-30.77%
Public order73.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.65200.00%
Shoplifting31.13200.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.56160.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.910.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.29-73.68%
Shoplifting21.89-50.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.7226.67%
Shoplifting47.18100.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.5825.00%
Drugs35.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.5671.43%
Drugs24.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Public order10.76-66.67%
Shoplifting10.38-85.71%
Other theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.34-50.00%
Shoplifting72.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.6566.67%
Public order31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.230.00%
Shoplifting65.290.00%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.130.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202453
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 202413
February 20245
January 202419
December 202315
November 202312
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Hargreaves Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Eaton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hodson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ash Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chambres Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1