Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS7 · Staffordshire
124
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WS3 · Walsall
287
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Burntwood has less crime — 124 vs 287 incidents in February 2026.
Willenhall recorded notably higher crime than Burntwood in February 2026 — 287 vs 124 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Willenhall records significantly more (121 vs 53 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Burntwood recorded fewer crimes than Willenhall — 124 vs 287 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Willenhall is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Burntwood recorded 53 incidents of this type vs 121 in Willenhall. Overall, Burntwood had fewer total crimes (124 vs 287).