Crime Rates at Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4PP

Warstones Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill , and the 350th highest 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 Warstones Drive (WV4 4PP) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Warstones Drive (WV4 4PP), 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.