Total Crime Rate
364.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
229.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thistle Croft area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heath Town , and the 28th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thistle Croft (WV11 3XD) in the last 12 months was 364.7 per 1,000 residents and was 126.6% higher than the Heath Town average (160.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 229.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thistle Croft (WV11 3XD), the main crime hotspot is near Bluebell Crescent. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wolverhampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halecroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lawfred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawfred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portchester Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lakefield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lakefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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