Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS8 · Walsall
96
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WV6 · Wolverhampton
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 72 vs 96 incidents in February 2026.
Brownhills saw somewhat more crime than Wolverhampton in February 2026 (96 vs 72 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brownhills sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Wolverhampton has more Anti-social behaviour (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Brownhills — 72 vs 96 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Brownhills saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Wolverhampton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 96).