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

Walpole Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North , and the 51st 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 Walpole Avenue (L35 2XX) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% lower than the Prescot North average (147.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walpole Avenue (L35 2XX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsnorth, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haslemere (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.