Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B15 · Birmingham
490
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B69 · Sandwell
290
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 290 vs 490 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than West Bromwich in March 2026 — 490 vs 290 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (239 vs 111 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 March 2026 Police data, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 290 vs 490 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Birmingham recorded 239 incidents of this type vs 111 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (290 vs 490).