Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS12 · Staffordshire
158
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WV11 · Wolverhampton
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Cannock has less crime — 158 vs 165 incidents in April 2026.
Cannock and Wednesfield recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 158 and 165 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cannock sees higher rates of Other theft (10), while Wednesfield has more Shoplifting (20). 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, Cannock recorded fewer crimes than Wednesfield — 158 vs 165 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cannock saw higher rates of Other theft while Wednesfield had more Shoplifting. Overall, Cannock recorded fewer total crimes (158 vs 165).