Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV11 · Wolverhampton
149
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WV6 · Wolverhampton
73
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 73 vs 149 incidents in February 2026.
Wednesfield recorded notably higher crime than Wolverhampton in February 2026 — 149 vs 73 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Wednesfield sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Wolverhampton has more Anti-social behaviour (6). 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, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Wednesfield — 73 vs 149 incidents. That is 51% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Wolverhampton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (73 vs 149).