Total Crime Rate
150.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valerie Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cherryfield , and the 88th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Valerie Close (L10 4XS) in the last 12 months was 150.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% higher than the Cherryfield average (85.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 112.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valerie Close (L10 4XS), the main crime hotspot is near Maytree Court. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cherryfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bywater Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maytree Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maytree Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amanda Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amanda Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maytree Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maytree Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maytree Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maytree Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bywater Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valerie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Copple House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alma Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Longdown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copple House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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