Total Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodland Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill , and the 21st 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 Woodland Road (WV3 8AP) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the Merry Hill average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodland Road (WV3 8AP), the main crime hotspot is near Chadwick Close. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 48 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 | Vehicle crime | Wychbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Farm Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fir Tree Road | — |
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