Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS4 · Walsall
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WV11 · Wolverhampton
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Walsall has less crime — 143 vs 165 incidents in April 2026.
Wednesfield saw somewhat more crime than Walsall in April 2026 (165 vs 143 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Walsall sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (27) and Criminal damage & arson (15), while Wednesfield has more Shoplifting (20) and 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, Walsall recorded fewer crimes than Wednesfield — 143 vs 165 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Walsall saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson while Wednesfield had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Walsall recorded fewer total crimes (143 vs 165).