Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV14 · Wolverhampton
269
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WV3 · Wolverhampton
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 267 vs 269 incidents in April 2026.
Wednesfield and Wolverhampton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 269 and 267 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Wednesfield sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (40), while Wolverhampton has more Criminal damage & arson (30). 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, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Wednesfield — 267 vs 269 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes. Wednesfield is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Wednesfield saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Wolverhampton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (267 vs 269).