Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS5 · Walsall
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WV4 · Wolverhampton
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 108 vs 144 incidents in April 2026.
Walsall saw somewhat more crime than Wolverhampton in April 2026 (144 vs 108 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Walsall sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Wolverhampton has more Criminal damage & arson (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, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Walsall — 108 vs 144 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Walsall saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Wolverhampton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (108 vs 144).