Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS8 · Walsall
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WV2 · Wolverhampton
514
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brownhills has less crime — 160 vs 514 incidents in April 2026.
Wolverhampton recorded substantially more crime than Brownhills in April 2026 — 514 incidents compared to 160, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brownhills sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20) and Vehicle crime (15), while Wolverhampton has more Shoplifting (52) and Public order (33). 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 Wolverhampton — 160 vs 514 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brownhills saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Wolverhampton had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Brownhills recorded fewer total crimes (160 vs 514).