Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV1 · Wolverhampton
537
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WV2 · Wolverhampton
514
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 514 vs 537 incidents in April 2026.
Wolverhampton and Wolverhampton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 537 and 514 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Wolverhampton — 514 vs 537 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Wolverhampton recorded 250 incidents of this type vs 236 in Wolverhampton. Total crime levels were broadly similar.