Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hilston Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Merry Hill , and the 39th 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 Hilston Avenue (WV4 4SZ) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Merry Hill average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -93.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hilston Avenue (WV4 4SZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springhill Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Enville Road (6 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 | Public order | Hilston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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