Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS13 · Staffordshire
200
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WV6 · Wolverhampton
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 72 vs 200 incidents in February 2026.
Lichfield recorded substantially more crime than Wolverhampton in February 2026 — 200 incidents compared to 72, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lichfield sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (29), while Wolverhampton has more Shoplifting (15). Lichfield sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wolverhampton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Lichfield — 72 vs 200 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lichfield saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Wolverhampton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 200).