Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS1 · Walsall
619
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WV11 · Wolverhampton
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Wednesfield has less crime — 165 vs 619 incidents in April 2026.
Walsall recorded substantially more crime than Wednesfield in April 2026 — 619 incidents compared to 165, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Walsall sees higher rates of Drugs (38), while Wednesfield has more Anti-social behaviour (14). 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, Wednesfield recorded fewer crimes than Walsall — 165 vs 619 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Walsall is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Walsall saw higher rates of Drugs while Wednesfield had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wednesfield recorded fewer total crimes (165 vs 619).