Crime Rates at Hillside Avenue, Liverpool, L36 8DR

Hillside Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North , and the 148th 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 Hillside Avenue (L36 8DR) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillside Avenue (L36 8DR), the main crime hotspot is near Pennard Avenue. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.