Total Crime Rate
74.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goldthorn Hill area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 377th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Goldthorn Hill (WV2 3HR) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% lower than the Blakenhall average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 45.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goldthorn Hill (WV2 3HR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Neville Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brevitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brevitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Patricia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Honor Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Honor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wanderers Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wanderers Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wanderers Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wanderers Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deborah Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rosemary Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rosemary Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Street South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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