Crime Rates at Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RG

Merridale Lane 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 Merridale Lane (WV3 9RG) 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 Merridale Lane (WV3 9RG), 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.