Crime Rates at Hill Street, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BW

Hill Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington , and the 29th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hill Street (WV11 2BW) in the last 12 months was 141.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% higher than the Essington average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 77.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hill Street (WV11 2BW), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow View. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.