Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV1 · Wolverhampton
537
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WV5 · Staffordshire
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wombourne has less crime — 43 vs 537 incidents in April 2026.
Wolverhampton recorded substantially more crime than Wombourne in April 2026 — 537 incidents compared to 43, a 12.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Wolverhampton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (58) and Public order (38), while Wombourne has more Anti-social behaviour (8) and Vehicle crime (5). Wolverhampton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wombourne is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wombourne recorded fewer crimes than Wolverhampton — 43 vs 537 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Wombourne is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Wolverhampton saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Wombourne had more Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime. Overall, Wombourne recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 537).