Crime Rates at Walpole Avenue, Whiston, Prescot, L35 2XX

Walpole Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North , and the 183rd lowest 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 Walpole Avenue (L35 2XX) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walpole Avenue (L35 2XX), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsnorth. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.