Crime Rates at Merryfield Road, Dudley, DY1 2NA

Merryfield Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 502nd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

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 Merryfield Road (DY1 2NA) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average (93.1 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merryfield Road (DY1 2NA), the main crime hotspot is near Russell'S Hall Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.