Crime Rates at Nelson Avenue, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3PG

Nelson Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Prescot South , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Avenue (L35 3PG) in the last 12 months was 99.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Avenue (L35 3PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eglington Avenue, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jubilee Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.