Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS1 · Walsall
619
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WV9 · Wolverhampton
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 31 vs 619 incidents in April 2026.
Walsall recorded substantially more crime than Wolverhampton in April 2026 — 619 incidents compared to 31, a 20.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Walsall sees higher rates of Drugs (38), while Wolverhampton has more Other theft (5). 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 April 2026 Police data, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Walsall — 31 vs 619 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Walsall saw higher rates of Drugs while Wolverhampton had more Other theft. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 619).