Crime Rates at Thompson Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV2 3NS

Thompson Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 319th highest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thompson Avenue (WV2 3NS) in the last 12 months was 85.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 375.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 62.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thompson Avenue (WV2 3NS), the main crime hotspot is near Hailes Park Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.