Weekly Round Up

Hello everyone,

Here is your weekly update on recent crime and upcoming community events in and around Merry Hill, Wolverhampton. 

🔍 Recent Crime Reports

🚗 Theft of a Motor Vehicle – Castlecroft Gardens area

A vehicle was stolen during the evening.

🔢 Theft From a Motor Vehicle – Hilston Avenue / Springhill Avenue

Front and rear number plates were stolen from a parked vehicle overnight.

🚐 Theft of a Motor Vehicle – West Green area

A locked van was stolen in the evening.

The vehicle contained tools valued at approximately £2,000.

👮 What Are We Doing?

✔️ Reviewing CCTV from local and private cameras

✔️ Increased uniform patrols in affected areas

✔️ Targeted patrols at key times identified from reports

✔️ Ongoing intelligence gathering to identify offenders

📅 Upcoming Community Events

📍 Community Engagement – Warstones Library

🗓 31 January 2026

⏰ 10:00 – 11:00

Come along to speak with your local neighbourhood team, raise concerns, and get crime prevention advice.

🚲 Bike Marking Event – Penn Muchall Park (Manor Road)

🗓 31 January 2026

⏰ 11:00 – 13:00

Protect your bike by having it security marked – free and quick.

🤝 How You Can Help

Lock vehicles and remove valuables

Use steering wheel locks and immobilisers

Register with WMNOW for instant local updates

🤝 Thank You – Community Engagement at Warstones Library

Thank you to all members of the public who attended today’s community meeting at Warstones Library.

Your attendance, engagement and willingness to speak with your local neighbourhood policing team is very much appreciated. 

Neighbourhood Policing Team – Merry Hill, Wolverhampton

If it’s not an emergency, contact us via 101 or WMP Online.