Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV2 · Wolverhampton
450
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WV3 · Wolverhampton
265
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Wolverhampton has less crime — 265 vs 450 incidents in February 2026.
Wolverhampton recorded notably higher crime than Wolverhampton in February 2026 — 450 vs 265 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wolverhampton records significantly more (186 vs 113 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wolverhampton recorded fewer crimes than Wolverhampton — 265 vs 450 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Wolverhampton recorded 186 incidents of this type vs 113 in Wolverhampton. Overall, Wolverhampton had fewer total crimes (265 vs 450).