Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV2 · Wolverhampton
514
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WV4 · Wolverhampton
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 108 vs 514 incidents in April 2026.
Wolverhampton recorded substantially more crime than Wolverhampton in April 2026 — 514 incidents compared to 108, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Wolverhampton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (52) and Public order (33), while Wolverhampton has more Criminal damage & arson (14) and Vehicle crime (8). 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 Wolverhampton — 108 vs 514 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Wolverhampton saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Wolverhampton had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (108 vs 514).