Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV1 · Wolverhampton
470
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WV4 · Wolverhampton
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 129 vs 470 incidents in February 2026.
Wolverhampton recorded substantially more crime than Wolverhampton in February 2026 — 470 incidents compared to 129, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Wolverhampton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (63) and Public order (38), while Wolverhampton has more Criminal damage & arson (14) and Vehicle crime (10). 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, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Wolverhampton — 129 vs 470 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 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 (129 vs 470).