Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV13 · Walsall
258
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WV2 · Wolverhampton
450
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Willenhall has less crime — 258 vs 450 incidents in February 2026.
Wolverhampton recorded notably higher crime than Willenhall in February 2026 — 450 vs 258 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wolverhampton records significantly more (186 vs 93 incidents). 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, Willenhall recorded fewer crimes than Wolverhampton — 258 vs 450 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Willenhall recorded 93 incidents of this type vs 186 in Wolverhampton. Overall, Willenhall had fewer total crimes (258 vs 450).