Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS7 · Staffordshire
121
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WV1 · Wolverhampton
537
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Burntwood has less crime — 121 vs 537 incidents in April 2026.
Wolverhampton recorded substantially more crime than Burntwood in April 2026 — 537 incidents compared to 121, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burntwood sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (16), while Wolverhampton has more Shoplifting (58). 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, Burntwood recorded fewer crimes than Wolverhampton — 121 vs 537 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Burntwood saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Wolverhampton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Burntwood recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 537).