Crime Rates at Birch Close, Whiston, Prescot, L35 2XD

Birch Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Prescot South , and the 118th highest 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 Birch Close (L35 2XD) in the last 12 months was 112.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% higher than the Prescot South average (91.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 75.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Close (L35 2XD), the main crime hotspot is near Shaw Lane. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.