Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS15 · Staffordshire
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WV3 · Wolverhampton
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brereton has less crime — 127 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Wolverhampton recorded notably higher crime than Brereton in April 2026 — 267 vs 127 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brereton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (21), while Wolverhampton has more Criminal damage & arson (30). 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 267 incidents. That is 52% 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 Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Brereton recorded fewer total crimes (127 vs 267).