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Crime Rates in Prescot North, ward

Crime Rate

149

149

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Prescot North (ward) is 149 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Prescot North (ward) is located within Knowsley (borough). Annual total crime rate in Knowsley (borough) is 98.3 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Prescot North, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Prescot North (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 50.6 5/10
Shoplifting 19 4/10
Public order 15.9 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 14.6 4/10
Drugs 13.6 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 12.7 6/10
Other theft 10.3 5/10
Other crime 3.76 5/10
Vehicle crime 3.37 3/10
Burglary 2.59 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.01 5/10
Bicycle theft 0.42 2/10
Theft from the person 0.391 2/10
Robbery 0.268 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Prescot North (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Prescot North (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Prescot North (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Prescot North (ward), Knowsley (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Prescot North
    ward
  • Knowsley
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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