Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV14 · Wolverhampton
269
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WS10 · Sandwell
311
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Wednesfield has less crime — 269 vs 311 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich saw somewhat more crime than Wednesfield in April 2026 (311 vs 269 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wednesfield recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 269 vs 311 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Wednesfield recorded 102 incidents of this type vs 113 in West Bromwich. Overall, Wednesfield had fewer total crimes (269 vs 311).