Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS1 · Walsall
579
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WV14 · Wolverhampton
296
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Wednesfield has less crime — 296 vs 579 incidents in February 2026.
Walsall recorded notably higher crime than Wednesfield in February 2026 — 579 vs 296 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Walsall records significantly more (221 vs 131 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wednesfield recorded fewer crimes than Walsall — 296 vs 579 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Walsall is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Walsall recorded 221 incidents of this type vs 131 in Wednesfield. Overall, Wednesfield had fewer total crimes (296 vs 579).