Crime Rates at The Crescent, Whiston, Prescot, L35 2XE

The Crescent area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North , and the 233rd highest crime rate of 495 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 The Crescent (L35 2XE) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crescent (L35 2XE), the main crime hotspot is near Meadway. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.