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

Willis Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Halewood North , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 495 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 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Halewood North average (46.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willis Close (L35 3RX), the main crime hotspot is near Hostock Close. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.