Crime Rates at Myrtle Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 2EP

Myrtle Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 121st highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Myrtle Street (WV2 2EP) in the last 12 months was 159.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% higher than the Bilston North average (139.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 100.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Myrtle Street (WV2 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near Rough Hills Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.