Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS8 · Walsall
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WV11 · Wolverhampton
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Brownhills has less crime — 160 vs 165 incidents in April 2026.
Brownhills and Wednesfield recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 160 and 165 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brownhills sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20) and Vehicle crime (15), while Wednesfield has more Shoplifting (20) and Anti-social behaviour (14). 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, Brownhills recorded fewer crimes than Wednesfield — 160 vs 165 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brownhills saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Wednesfield had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Brownhills recorded fewer total crimes (160 vs 165).