Total Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holly View area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington , and the 145th 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 Holly View (WV11 2JF) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holly View (WV11 2JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beech Tree Close, where police recorded 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Forrest Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackthorn Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackthorn Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beech Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beech Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Tree Close | Under investigation |
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