Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS1 · Walsall
579
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WV6 · Wolverhampton
73
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 73 vs 579 incidents in February 2026.
Walsall recorded substantially more crime than Wolverhampton in February 2026 — 579 incidents compared to 73, a 7.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Walsall sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (55), while Wolverhampton has more Anti-social behaviour (6). Walsall 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 Walsall — 73 vs 579 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Walsall saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Wolverhampton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (73 vs 579).