Crime Rates at Sneyd Lane, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2EA

Sneyd Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Willenhall North , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

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 Sneyd Lane (WV11 2EA) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the Willenhall North average (62.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sneyd Lane (WV11 2EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wychbold Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fletcher Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.