Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV11 · Wolverhampton
149
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WS10 · Sandwell
310
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Wednesfield has less crime — 149 vs 310 incidents in February 2026.
West Bromwich recorded notably higher crime than Wednesfield in February 2026 — 310 vs 149 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Wednesfield sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while West Bromwich has more Vehicle crime (39). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wednesfield recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 149 vs 310 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Wednesfield saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while West Bromwich had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Wednesfield recorded fewer total crimes (149 vs 310).