Crime Rates at Cheswood Close, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3XP

Cheswood Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Prescot South , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cheswood Close (L35 3XP) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cheswood Close (L35 3XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dryden Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dalewood Gardens (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.