Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS13 · Staffordshire
200
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WV9 · Wolverhampton
38
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 38 vs 200 incidents in February 2026.
Lichfield recorded substantially more crime than Wolverhampton in February 2026 — 200 incidents compared to 38, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lichfield sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (42) and Vehicle crime (29), while Wolverhampton has more Shoplifting (8) and Criminal damage & arson (3). 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 — 38 vs 200 incidents. That is 81% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime while Wolverhampton had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 200).