Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV10 · Wolverhampton
212
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WV9 · Wolverhampton
38
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 38 vs 212 incidents in February 2026.
Wednesfield recorded substantially more crime than Wolverhampton in February 2026 — 212 incidents compared to 38, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Wednesfield sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (15), while Wolverhampton has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Wednesfield sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wolverhampton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Wednesfield — 38 vs 212 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Wednesfield saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Wolverhampton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 212).