Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS9 · Walsall
101
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WV6 · Wolverhampton
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 72 vs 101 incidents in April 2026.
Aldridge saw somewhat more crime than Wolverhampton in April 2026 (101 vs 72 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldridge sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11) and Vehicle crime (10), while Wolverhampton has more Shoplifting (11) and Anti-social behaviour (9). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Aldridge — 72 vs 101 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Aldridge saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Wolverhampton had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 101).