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Crime in Prescot

Recorded crime in Prescot is 1.1 times the Knowsley average and 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 6%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Prescot: about 18,266 residents in 19 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.7/10Good
5-year change
−6%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Knowsley average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Knowsley 007F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeKnowsley 007D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeKnowsley 007G: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeKnowsley 007E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeKnowsley 010A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeKnowsley 009B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSt. Helens 018C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeKnowsley 009A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeKnowsley 007A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSt. Helens 009D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeKnowsley 011A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeKnowsley 007B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeKnowsley 009E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeKnowsley 009D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeKnowsley 005F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeKnowsley 013B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSt. Helens 018B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeKnowsley 013A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeKnowsley 009C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Prescot.

Crime over 5 years

Down 6% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Prescot, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,237 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,237Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,131 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,131Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,038 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,038Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,947 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,947Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,094 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,094

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Knowsley average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 102 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 67% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 8% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 67% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 21 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary4.4
Violence and sexual offences40.8
Drugs6.9
Possession of weapons1.0
Other crime2.0
Other theft6.2
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime4.9
Criminal damage and arson10.9
Public order13.0
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting10.3

Postcode districts in Prescot

Nearby towns

Council: Knowsley

Questions about crime in Prescot

Is Prescot a safe place to live?
Prescot scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Knowsley average.
Is crime going up or down in Prescot?
Down 6% over 5 years, from 2,237 recorded crimes a year to 2,094.
What is the most common crime in Prescot?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 41 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Prescot compare with Knowsley?
Crime severity in Prescot is 1.1 times the Knowsley average.