Total Crime Rate

93.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

71.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 93.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 71.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.1 9/10
  • Public order 12.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.5 4/10
  • Drugs 6.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brackenwood Grove area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Prescot South , and the 170th 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 Brackenwood Grove (L35 3US) in the last 12 months was 93.6 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% higher than the Prescot South average (91.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 71.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brackenwood Grove (L35 3US), the main crime hotspot is near Dragon Lane. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Brackenwood Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dragon Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dryden Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grovewood Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Dragon Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Glenwood Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Berrywood Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dragon Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Manorwood Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dragon Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Walpole Avenue Further investigation is not in the public interest
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Data Sources

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