Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS6 · Staffordshire
76
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WV6 · Wolverhampton
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 72 vs 76 incidents in April 2026.
Great Wyrley and Wolverhampton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 76 and 72 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Wyrley sees higher rates of Public order (9) and Vehicle crime (7), while Wolverhampton has more Shoplifting (11) and Anti-social behaviour (9). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Great Wyrley — 72 vs 76 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great Wyrley saw higher rates of Public order and Vehicle crime while Wolverhampton had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 76).