Total Crime Rate

17.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.5 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.6 4/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shaw Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North , and the 44th 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 Shaw Lane (L35 5AT) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% lower than the Prescot North average (147.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaw Lane (L35 5AT), the main crime hotspot is near Meadway. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shaw Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Youatt Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Meadway Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cook Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Cook Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cook Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Meadway —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Meadway —
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Dragon Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beechwood Close Offender given a caution
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Data Sources

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