Crime Rates at Willis Close, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3RX

Willis Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Halewood North , and the 117th 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 Willis Close (L35 3RX) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% lower than the Halewood North average (49.7 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willis Close (L35 3RX), 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.