Crime Rates at Derby Street, Prescot, L34 3LJ

Derby Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Derby Street (L34 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 163.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 96.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derby Street (L34 3LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Atherton Street. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.