Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS9 · Walsall
101
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WV3 · Wolverhampton
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Aldridge has less crime — 101 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Wolverhampton recorded substantially more crime than Aldridge in April 2026 — 267 incidents compared to 101, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldridge sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (10), while Wolverhampton has more Shoplifting (35). Aldridge is below the national average while Wolverhampton is above, making Aldridge the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Aldridge recorded fewer crimes than Wolverhampton — 101 vs 267 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Aldridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Aldridge saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Wolverhampton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Aldridge recorded fewer total crimes (101 vs 267).