Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B49 · Warwickshire
51
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B71 · Sandwell
298
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Alcester has less crime — 51 vs 298 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Alcester in April 2026 — 298 incidents compared to 51, a 5.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alcester sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (9), while West Bromwich has more Vehicle crime (23). Alcester is below the national average while West Bromwich is above, making Alcester the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Alcester recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 51 vs 298 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Alcester is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Alcester saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while West Bromwich had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Alcester recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 298).