Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV11 · Wolverhampton
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WS10 · Sandwell
311
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Wednesfield has less crime — 165 vs 311 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded notably higher crime than Wednesfield in April 2026 — 311 vs 165 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Wednesfield sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14), while West Bromwich has more Vehicle crime (31). 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, Wednesfield recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 165 vs 311 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Wednesfield saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while West Bromwich had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Wednesfield recorded fewer total crimes (165 vs 311).