Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS12 · Staffordshire
158
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WV3 · Wolverhampton
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cannock has less crime — 158 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Wolverhampton recorded notably higher crime than Cannock in April 2026 — 267 vs 158 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cannock sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (27) and Other theft (10), while Wolverhampton has more Shoplifting (35) and Criminal damage & arson (30). 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 Wolverhampton — 158 vs 267 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cannock saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Wolverhampton had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cannock recorded fewer total crimes (158 vs 267).