THORNTON ROAD, WV1 2QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2QG

THORNTON ROAD, WV1 2QG, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.48 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2QG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 503 crimes and a crime rate of 28.40 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 2QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2QG, encompassing approximately 2725 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WV1 2QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Laburnum Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parklands Road with total crimes: 5
  • Mayfield Road with total crimes: 4

THORNTON ROAD, WV1 2QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.48-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour64.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2066.67%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.3845.45%
Other theft45.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.8157.14%
Burglary34.0450.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.57300.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.1450.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.10-75.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.81-29.41%
Burglary34.4050.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.1154.55%
Criminal damage and arson66.24500.00%
Other theft22.20100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.0722.22%
Anti-social behaviour34.04200.00%
Public order21.10-50.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.07-18.18%
Vehicle crime43.30100.00%
Public order41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-71.43%
Other theft10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1722.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.0416.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.57200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.5480.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3050.00%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Public order21.47100.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.17-54.55%
Burglary51.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.170.00%
Vehicle crime34.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 202412
January 202417
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311
September 20239
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Laburnum Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
  • 2. Parklands Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Mayfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Willenhall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hollington Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dahlia Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. East Park Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cavendish Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Essington Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lilac Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Malvern Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Thornton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Solva Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1