Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS5 · Walsall
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WV11 · Wolverhampton
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Walsall has less crime — 144 vs 165 incidents in April 2026.
Walsall and Wednesfield recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 144 and 165 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Walsall sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (14), while Wednesfield has more 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 — 144 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 while Wednesfield had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Walsall recorded fewer total crimes (144 vs 165).