Crime Rates at Byron Avenue, Whiston, Prescot, L35 2YD

Byron Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North , and the 248th highest 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 Byron Avenue (L35 2YD) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Avenue (L35 2YD), the main crime hotspot is near Meadway. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.