What is the crime rate in Prescot South, Knowsley?

As of April 2026, the Prescot South ward has an annual crime rate of 68.7 per 1,000 residents with 79 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Prescot South ward?

The most common crime in Prescot South is Violence & Sexual Offences with 41 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 51.9% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Prescot South ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Prescot South, Knowsley

Comprehensive safety analysis for Prescot South, localized within Knowsley.

Total Crimes

trending_down -24.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

68.7per 1k

trending_down -0.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

10,124

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences41

Drug Offences10

Criminal Damage & Arson8

Anti-social Behaviour7

Shoplifting5

Public Order4

Vehicle Crime2

Bicycle Theft1

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10Criminal damage and arson: 2Public order: 1	14
On or near Sandstone Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Public order: 1	5
On or near Willow Grove Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Hall Lane Map	Shoplifting: 4	4
On or near Ariss Grove Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Brookside Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Rufford Close Map	Drugs: 2Vehicle crime: 1	3
On or near Fazakerley Road Map	Drugs: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Shaw Lane Map	Vehicle crime: 1	1
On or near Dennett Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1