Crime in Valentines: statistics, rates and trends

1,459 crimes were recorded in Valentines in the 12 months to July 2026, 96.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 488 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Valentines has the 1,327th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Valentines was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,899 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (1,203). Over the whole period it fell 5%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Valentines over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, drugs.

The largest increases were in public order (+55%) and drugs (+36%). The largest falls were in robbery (-20%) and criminal damage and arson (-20%).

Violence and sexual offences in Valentines

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Valentines recorded 488 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (32.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 33.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Valentines

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Valentines recorded 424 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 29.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Valentines

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Valentines recorded 114 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Valentines

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Valentines recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Valentines

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Valentines recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Valentines

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Valentines recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Valentines

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Valentines recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Valentines

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Valentines recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Valentines

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Valentines recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Valentines

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Valentines recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Valentines

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Valentines recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Valentines

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Valentines recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Valentines

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Valentines recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Valentines, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Valentines.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Valentines over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Valentines over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Valentines has an estimated population of 15,058. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Valentines sits in decile 4.5, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Valentines. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.