Crime Rates at Maple Close, Whiston, Prescot, L35 2UU

Maple Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Prescot South , and the 107th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Maple Close (L35 2UU) in the last 12 months was 132.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% higher than the Prescot South average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 366.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maple Close (L35 2UU), the main crime hotspot is near Fazakerley Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.