Crime Rates at Chestnut Close, Whiston, Prescot, L35 2XH

Chestnut Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Prescot South , and the 168th highest crime rate of 496 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 Chestnut Close (L35 2XH) in the last 12 months was 95.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% higher than the Prescot South average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Close (L35 2XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fazakerley Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shaw Lane (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.