Crime Rates at Merstone Close, Bilston, WV14 0LR

Merstone Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bilston North , and the 112th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merstone Close (WV14 0LR) in the last 12 months was 162.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% higher than the Bilston North average (132.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 99.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merstone Close (WV14 0LR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.