Crime Rates at Leyland Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RF

Leyland 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 Leyland Avenue (WV3 9RF) 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 Leyland Avenue (WV3 9RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merridale Crescent, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crawford Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.