Total Crime Rate
59.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leyland Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill , and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leyland Avenue (WV3 9RF) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% 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 5 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leyland Avenue (WV3 9RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crawford Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westland Gardens (26 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 | Merridale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faraday Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merridale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rupert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merridale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faraday Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faraday Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspen Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fir Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Faraday Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crawford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Merridale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gamesfield Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Faraday Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glengarry Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crawford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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