Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV14 · Wolverhampton
296
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WV1 · Wolverhampton
470
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Wednesfield has less crime — 296 vs 470 incidents in February 2026.
Wolverhampton recorded notably higher crime than Wednesfield in February 2026 — 470 vs 296 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Wednesfield sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (29), while Wolverhampton has more Public order (38). 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 February 2026 Police data, Wednesfield recorded fewer crimes than Wolverhampton — 296 vs 470 incidents. That is 37% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Wednesfield saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Wolverhampton had more Public order. Overall, Wednesfield recorded fewer total crimes (296 vs 470).