Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brandon Park area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill , and the 66th lowest crime rate of 782 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 Brandon Park (WV3 7JS) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Merry Hill average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brandon Park (WV3 7JS), the main crime hotspot is near Laurel Grove. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wolverhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rowan Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swanmore Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tibberton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grendon Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandon Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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