Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV14 · Wolverhampton
296
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WV3 · Wolverhampton
265
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 265 vs 296 incidents in February 2026.
Wednesfield and Wolverhampton recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 296 and 265 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Wednesfield sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (29), while Wolverhampton has more Vehicle crime (29). 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, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Wednesfield — 265 vs 296 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Wednesfield 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 Vehicle crime. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (265 vs 296).