Crime Rates at Merlin Close, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5PD

Merlin Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stonydelph , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Close (B77 5PD) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the Stonydelph average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Close (B77 5PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Saxon Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Admiral Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.