Crime Rates at Mercia Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, WV6 7NE

Mercia Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

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 Mercia Drive (WV6 7NE) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercia Drive (WV6 7NE), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Court. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.