Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS9 · Walsall
101
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WV9 · Wolverhampton
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 31 vs 101 incidents in April 2026.
Aldridge recorded substantially more crime than Wolverhampton in April 2026 — 101 incidents compared to 31, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldridge sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11) and Vehicle crime (10), while Wolverhampton has more Shoplifting (6) and Other theft (5). 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 — 31 vs 101 incidents. That is 69% 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 Other theft. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 101).