Crime Rates at Lancaster Avenue, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3QS

Lancaster Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Prescot South , and the 244th 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 Lancaster Avenue (L35 3QS) in the last 12 months was 71.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 120.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Avenue (L35 3QS), the main crime hotspot is near Hostock Close. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.