Crime Rates at Sandiway, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3RH

Sandiway area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Prescot South , and the 85th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandiway (L35 3RH) in the last 12 months was 153.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 104.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandiway (L35 3RH), 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.