Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gorsemoor Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington , and the 114th lowest 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 Gorsemoor Way (WV11 2DL) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gorsemoor Way (WV11 2DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kitchen Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Essington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kitchen Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kitchen Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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