Crime Rates at Hughes Avenue, Prescot, L35 5EP

Hughes Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North , and the 246th highest crime rate of 495 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 Hughes Avenue (L35 5EP) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower than the Prescot North average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hughes Avenue (L35 5EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Tree Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thomas Drive (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.