Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS7 · Staffordshire
124
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WV9 · Wolverhampton
38
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 38 vs 124 incidents in February 2026.
Burntwood recorded substantially more crime than Wolverhampton in February 2026 — 124 incidents compared to 38, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burntwood sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (15), while Wolverhampton has more Criminal damage & arson (3). 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, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Burntwood — 38 vs 124 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burntwood saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Wolverhampton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 124).