Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS7 · Staffordshire
124
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WV11 · Wolverhampton
149
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Burntwood has less crime — 124 vs 149 incidents in February 2026.
Wednesfield saw somewhat more crime than Burntwood in February 2026 (149 vs 124 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burntwood sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (15), while Wednesfield has more Criminal damage & arson (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Burntwood recorded fewer crimes than Wednesfield — 124 vs 149 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burntwood saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Wednesfield had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Burntwood recorded fewer total crimes (124 vs 149).