Total Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Valley area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Valley (WS7 1ZR) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average (58.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Valley (WS7 1ZR), the main crime hotspot is near Two Oaks Avenue. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boney Hay & Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bleak House Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorpe Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorpe Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colliery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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