Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS7 · Staffordshire
121
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WV4 · Wolverhampton
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 108 vs 121 incidents in April 2026.
Burntwood and Wolverhampton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 121 and 108 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burntwood sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (16) and Public order (11), while Wolverhampton has more Criminal damage & arson (14) and Vehicle crime (8). 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, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Burntwood — 108 vs 121 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Burntwood saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Wolverhampton had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (108 vs 121).