Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valley Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ford , and the 264th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Valley Close (L23 9TL) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Ford average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley Close (L23 9TL), the main crime hotspot is near Edgemoor Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seven Acre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Hey | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seven Acre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seven Acre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seven Acre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coney Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hillary Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Valley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Redgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stile Hey | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edgemoor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgemoor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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