Crime Rates at Saunders Avenue, Prescot, L35 5DE

Saunders Avenue area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North , and the 188th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Saunders Avenue (L35 5DE) in the last 12 months was 89.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 63.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saunders Avenue (L35 5DE), the main crime hotspot is near Fazakerley Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.