Crime Rates at Birch Grove, Prescot, L35 5AU

Birch Grove 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 Birch Grove (L35 5AU) 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 Birch Grove (L35 5AU), 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.