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

Overview of Crime in WV1 2QJ

THORNTON ROAD, WV1 2QJ, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2QJ, encompassing approximately 2444 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WV1 2QJ 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 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0566.67%
Other crime32.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.0936.36%
Anti-social behaviour56.14400.00%
Other theft42.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

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 offences119.8257.14%
Burglary34.5050.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.1816.67%
Public order32.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-25.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.45100.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.14-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour22.45100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.73500.00%
Other theft22.45100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.090.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Other theft10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.4550.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-71.43%
Other theft10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.45-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.86500.00%
Burglary22.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Public order20.82100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.82175.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.50100.00%
Vehicle crime22.45-60.00%
Burglary20.82-60.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime59.0025.00%
Burglary52.05400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.05-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-33.33%
Other theft20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.820.00%
Vehicle crime44.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20236
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 202311
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20242
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20242
August 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 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 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
August 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2QJ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. School Green
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Cavendish Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lilac Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Malvern Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Thornton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Solva Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1