Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS15 · Staffordshire
71
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WS3 · Walsall
287
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Brereton has less crime — 71 vs 287 incidents in February 2026.
Willenhall recorded substantially more crime than Brereton in February 2026 — 287 incidents compared to 71, a 4.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Willenhall records significantly more (121 vs 35 incidents). Brereton is below the national average while Willenhall is above, making Brereton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Brereton recorded fewer crimes than Willenhall — 71 vs 287 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Brereton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Brereton recorded 35 incidents of this type vs 121 in Willenhall. Overall, Brereton had fewer total crimes (71 vs 287).