Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV11 · Wolverhampton
149
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WV9 · Wolverhampton
38
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 38 vs 149 incidents in February 2026.
Wednesfield recorded substantially more crime than Wolverhampton in February 2026 — 149 incidents compared to 38, a 3.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wednesfield records significantly more (81 vs 17 incidents). 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 — 38 vs 149 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Wednesfield recorded 81 incidents of this type vs 17 in Wolverhampton. Overall, Wolverhampton had fewer total crimes (38 vs 149).