Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV10 · Wolverhampton
212
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WS10 · Sandwell
310
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Wednesfield has less crime — 212 vs 310 incidents in February 2026.
West Bromwich saw somewhat more crime than Wednesfield in February 2026 (310 vs 212 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wednesfield recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 212 vs 310 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Wednesfield recorded 106 incidents of this type vs 101 in West Bromwich. Overall, Wednesfield had fewer total crimes (212 vs 310).