Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Evelyn Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 495 local areas in Knowsley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Evelyn Avenue (L34 2SP) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower than the Prescot North average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Evelyn Avenue (L34 2SP), the main crime hotspot is near Lawler Grove. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawler Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lacey Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilary Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lawler Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawler Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lawler Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lacey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mine'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lacey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lacey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Maryville Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawler Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Albany Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mine'S Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawler Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lawler Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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