Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV12 · Walsall
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WV9 · Wolverhampton
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 31 vs 150 incidents in April 2026.
Willenhall recorded substantially more crime than Wolverhampton in April 2026 — 150 incidents compared to 31, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Willenhall sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (19) and Vehicle crime (14), while Wolverhampton has more Shoplifting (6) and Other theft (5). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Willenhall — 31 vs 150 incidents. That is 79% 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 and Vehicle crime while Wolverhampton had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 150).