Crime Rates at Dragon Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3QW

Dragon Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Prescot South , and the 143rd 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 Dragon Drive (L35 3QW) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dragon Drive (L35 3QW), the main crime hotspot is near Shaw Lane. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.