Crime Rates at Middleton Drive, Prescot, L35 7AD

Middleton Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North , and the 97th lowest 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 Middleton Drive (L35 7AD) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middleton Drive (L35 7AD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 251 crimes here, including 176 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.