Crime Rates at Richmond Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 9JB

Richmond Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill , and the 309th highest crime rate of 782 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 Richmond Avenue (WV3 9JB) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Avenue (WV3 9JB), the main crime hotspot is near Park Rise. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.