Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wolverhampton Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington , and the 156th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .
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 Wolverhampton Road (WV11 2BT) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% lower than the Essington average (69.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wolverhampton Road (WV11 2BT), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow View. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Essington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakeman Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parks Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parks Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackhalve Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadow View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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