Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS12 · Staffordshire
158
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WV9 · Wolverhampton
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 31 vs 158 incidents in April 2026.
Cannock recorded substantially more crime than Wolverhampton in April 2026 — 158 incidents compared to 31, a 5.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cannock sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (27), while Wolverhampton has more Shoplifting (6). 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 Cannock — 31 vs 158 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cannock saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Wolverhampton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 158).