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Crime in Merryhill

Merryhill had 208 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 73.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 26th of 34 Wolverhampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 21% below the middle Wolverhampton area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

WV4, Wolverhampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Merryhill

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73.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
26 of 34Wolverhampton rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common109 in 3 months

Month by month

59 Mar 52 Apr 67 May 78 Jun 71 Jul 59 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Merryhill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10952%
criminal damage199%
vehicle crime199%
theft157%
public order157%
anti-social behaviour136%
burglary52%
weapons42%

Merryhill against Wolverhampton

TypeMerryhill per 1,000Middle Wolverhampton areaChange
Violence38.745.8▲ 49%
Burglary1.83.3▼ 76%
Vehicle crime6.88.8▲ 46%
Anti-social behaviour4.64.1–
Theft and robbery67.6▲ 13%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Goldthorn Hill138.7▲ 8%
Goldthorn Park81.2▲ 3%
Tettenhall Wood74.5▲ 36%
Merryhill73.9▲ 17%
Castlecroft68.3▲ 67%
Penn65.9▲ 39%
Compton58.2▲ 43%
See every Wolverhampton area ranked on the crime in Wolverhampton page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Merryhill a safe area?

Merryhill had about 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 26 of 34 Wolverhampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Merryhill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (109), followed by criminal damage (19) and vehicle crime (19).