MERRIDALE ROAD, WV3 9LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 9LF

MERRIDALE ROAD, WV3 9LF, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population. This WV3 9LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV3 postcode area, which has experienced 208 crimes and a crime rate of 7.10 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV3 9LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 9LF, encompassing approximately 3383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV3 9LF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Owen Road with total crimes: 3
  • Downham Place with total crimes: 3
  • Gamesfield Green with total crimes: 3

MERRIDALE ROAD, WV3 9LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.66-28.57%
Burglary21.48100.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.5575.00%
Public order32.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.1666.67%
Vehicle crime44.430.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.80-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.660.00%
Public order31.48200.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.808.33%
Other theft33.840.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.879.09%
Criminal damage and arson33.55200.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.62-15.38%
Other theft23.25-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.160.00%
Vehicle crime53.84-16.67%
Burglary31.48-40.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.34-23.53%
Vehicle crime63.84-25.00%
Burglary51.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-66.67%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.12-19.05%
Vehicle crime85.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36100.00%
Public order31.770.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.750.00%
Public order36.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV3 9LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Owen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Downham Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Gamesfield Green
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Merridale Crescent
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Rayleigh Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fir Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lennox Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Skidmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Walford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bradmore Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Faraday Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Merridale Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Merridale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Merridale Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ash Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1