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

Mercia Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn , and the 78th 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 7NH) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercia Drive (WV6 7NH), the main crime hotspot is near Spenser Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.