Crime Rates at Merridale Street West, Wolverhampton, WV3 0RP

Merridale Street West area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bushbury South & Low Hill , and the 276th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merridale Street West (WV3 0RP) in the last 12 months was 97.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% lower than the Bushbury South & Low Hill average (100.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merridale Street West (WV3 0RP), the main crime hotspot is near Cardiff Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.