Total Crime Rate

42.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 23.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.7 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Drugs 1.9 1/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Public order 1.9 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Goldthorn Hill area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Goldthorn Hill (WV2 3HY) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Blakenhall average (113.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goldthorn Hill (WV2 3HY), the main crime hotspot is near Bromwynd Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Goldthorn Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Talbot Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Talbot Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Deborah Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Himley Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Cross Street South Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Park Street South Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cross Street South Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Bromwynd Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fowler Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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