Crime Rates at Eglington Avenue, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3RB

Eglington Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Prescot South , and the 127th highest crime rate of 495 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 Eglington Avenue (L35 3RB) in the last 12 months was 110.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% higher than the Prescot South average (91.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eglington Avenue (L35 3RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hostock Close, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jubilee Drive (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.