Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS5 · Walsall
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WV9 · Wolverhampton
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 31 vs 144 incidents in April 2026.
Walsall recorded substantially more crime than Wolverhampton in April 2026 — 144 incidents compared to 31, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Walsall sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (14), while Wolverhampton has more Other theft (5). 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 — 31 vs 144 incidents. That is 78% 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 Vehicle crime while Wolverhampton had more Other theft. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 144).