Crime Rates at Cumber Lane, Whiston, Prescot, L35 2XG

Cumber Lane area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North , and the 245th 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 Cumber Lane (L35 2XG) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower than the Prescot North average (147.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cumber Lane (L35 2XG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 255 crimes here, including 181 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.