Crime Rates at Laurel Road, Prescot, L34 2SU

Laurel Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North , and the 177th 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 Laurel Road (L34 2SU) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Road (L34 2SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laurel Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derwent Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.