Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B17 · Birmingham
296
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B65 · Sandwell
323
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 296 vs 323 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham and West Bromwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 296 and 323 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 296 vs 323 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Birmingham recorded 140 incidents of this type vs 126 in West Bromwich. Total crime levels were broadly similar.