Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV14 · Wolverhampton
296
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WV6 · Wolverhampton
73
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 73 vs 296 incidents in February 2026.
Wednesfield recorded substantially more crime than Wolverhampton in February 2026 — 296 incidents compared to 73, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Wednesfield sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (29), while Wolverhampton has more Anti-social behaviour (6). Wednesfield sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wolverhampton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Wednesfield — 73 vs 296 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Wednesfield saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Wolverhampton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wolverhampton recorded fewer total crimes (73 vs 296).