Total Crime Rate
39.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holly View area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Essington , and the 155th 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 Holly View (WV11 2JF) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% 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 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blackthorn Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hough Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hough Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rosewood Gardens | Under investigation |
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