Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North , and the 205th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Avenue (L34 1LZ) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Prescot North average (147.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Avenue (L34 1LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Driffield Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Prescot North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Driffield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Driffield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Driffield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Driffield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mitchell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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