Crime Rates at Gorsemoor Way, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DL

Gorsemoor Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington , and the 162nd lowest 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 Gorsemoor Way (WV11 2DL) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% 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 13 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.