Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST9 · Staffordshire
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B70 · Sandwell
451
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bagnall has less crime — 4 vs 451 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Bagnall in April 2026 — 451 incidents compared to 4, a 112.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bagnall sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while West Bromwich has more Criminal damage & arson (44) and Other theft (37). Bagnall is below the national average while West Bromwich is above, making Bagnall the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bagnall recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 4 vs 451 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Bagnall is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bagnall saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while West Bromwich had more Criminal damage & arson and Other theft. Overall, Bagnall recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 451).