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Crime in Whiston

Whiston had 1,241 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 118.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 11 Knowsley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 28% above the middle Knowsley area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

L35, Knowsley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Whiston

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118.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 11Knowsley rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common504 in 3 months

Month by month

406 Mar 392 Apr 378 May 428 Jun 416 Jul 397 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Whiston. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence50441%
anti-social behaviour19115%
shoplifting12110%
public order1048%
criminal damage968%
drugs887%
theft534%
other crime282%

Whiston against Knowsley

TypeWhiston per 1,000Middle Knowsley areaChange
Violence4837.5▲ 10%
Burglary1.11.6▼ 8%
Vehicle crime2.22.5▼ 8%
Anti-social behaviour18.212.5▲ 48%
Theft and robbery6.35.7▲ 25%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Whiston118.3▲ 6%
Prescot115▲ 4%
Nutgrove84.7▲ 31%
Brown Edge72.3▲ 40%
Eccleston Hill71.5▲ 71%
Portico67.8▲ 60%
Rainhill49.50%
See every Knowsley area ranked on the crime in Knowsley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Whiston a safe area?

Whiston had about 118.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 11 Knowsley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Whiston?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (504), followed by anti-social behaviour (191) and shoplifting (121).