Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B48 · Worcestershire
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B64 · Sandwell
190
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Alvechurch has less crime — 8 vs 190 incidents in February 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Alvechurch in February 2026 — 190 incidents compared to 8, a 23.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (96 vs 4 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, Alvechurch recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 8 vs 190 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Alvechurch is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Alvechurch recorded 4 incidents of this type vs 96 in West Bromwich. Overall, Alvechurch had fewer total crimes (8 vs 190).