Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS3 · Walsall
292
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WV6 · Wolverhampton
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 72 vs 292 incidents in April 2026.
Willenhall recorded substantially more crime than Wolverhampton in April 2026 — 292 incidents compared to 72, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Willenhall sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (41), while Wolverhampton has more Anti-social behaviour (9). Willenhall sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wolverhampton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Willenhall — 72 vs 292 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Willenhall saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Wolverhampton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 292).