Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marnel Drive area has the 25th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill , and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
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 Marnel Drive (WV3 7JH) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% lower than the Merry Hill average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marnel Drive (WV3 7JH), the main crime hotspot is near Marnel Drive. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Merry Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fir Tree Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trysull Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hazel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
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