Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highlands Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill , and the 279th 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 Highlands Road (WV3 8AG) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 844.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highlands Road (WV3 8AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near York Crescent, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marnel Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Merry Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B4161 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fir Tree Road | — |
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