Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS15 · Staffordshire
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WV1 · Wolverhampton
537
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brereton has less crime — 127 vs 537 incidents in April 2026.
Wolverhampton recorded substantially more crime than Brereton in April 2026 — 537 incidents compared to 127, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brereton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (21), while Wolverhampton has more Public order (38). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Brereton recorded fewer crimes than Wolverhampton — 127 vs 537 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brereton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Wolverhampton had more Public order. Overall, Brereton recorded fewer total crimes (127 vs 537).