Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS4 · Walsall
122
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WV6 · Wolverhampton
73
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 73 vs 122 incidents in February 2026.
Walsall recorded notably higher crime than Wolverhampton in February 2026 — 122 vs 73 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Walsall sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20) and Vehicle crime (14), while Wolverhampton has more Shoplifting (15) and Anti-social behaviour (6). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Walsall — 73 vs 122 incidents. That is 40% 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 and Vehicle crime while Wolverhampton had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (73 vs 122).