Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS1 · Walsall
619
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WV4 · Wolverhampton
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 108 vs 619 incidents in April 2026.
Walsall recorded substantially more crime than Wolverhampton in April 2026 — 619 incidents compared to 108, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Walsall sees higher rates of Shoplifting (107) and Drugs (38), while Wolverhampton has more Criminal damage & arson (14) and Vehicle crime (8). 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, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Walsall — 108 vs 619 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Walsall is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Walsall saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Drugs while Wolverhampton had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (108 vs 619).