Crime in Merry Hill: statistics, rates and trends

739 crimes were recorded in Merry Hill in the 12 months to July 2026, 58.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 365 reports (49% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Merry Hill has the 2,671st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Merry Hill was highest in the year to July 2022 (1,136 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (664). Over the whole period it rose 11%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Merry Hill over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in burglary (+59%) and public order (+53%).

The largest falls were in other crime (-35%) and anti-social behaviour (-35%).

Violence and sexual offences in Merry Hill

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Merry Hill recorded 365 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 49.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Merry Hill

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Merry Hill recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Merry Hill

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Merry Hill recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Merry Hill

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Merry Hill recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 53% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Merry Hill

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Merry Hill recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 59% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Merry Hill

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Merry Hill recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Merry Hill

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Merry Hill recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Merry Hill

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Merry Hill recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Merry Hill

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Merry Hill recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Merry Hill

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Merry Hill recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Merry Hill

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Merry Hill recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Merry Hill

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Merry Hill recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Merry Hill

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Merry Hill recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 133% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Merry Hill

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Merry Hill recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Merry Hill, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Merry Hill.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Merry Hill over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Merry Hill over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Merry Hill has an estimated population of 12,684. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Merry Hill sits in decile 5.7, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Merry Hill. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.