Crime Rates at Mitre Close, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DA

Mitre Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington , and the 89th highest crime rate of 355 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 Mitre Close (WV11 2DA) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% higher than the Essington average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mitre Close (WV11 2DA), the main crime hotspot is near St Johns Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.