Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS7 · Staffordshire
124
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WV14 · Wolverhampton
296
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Burntwood has less crime — 124 vs 296 incidents in February 2026.
Wednesfield recorded notably higher crime than Burntwood in February 2026 — 296 vs 124 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burntwood sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (15), while Wednesfield has more Criminal damage & arson (29). 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 296 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Wednesfield is above the national average.
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 296).