Crime Rates at Swancote Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4RJ

Swancote Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill , and the 189th lowest crime rate of 784 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 Swancote Drive (WV4 4RJ) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swancote Drive (WV4 4RJ), 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.