Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B20 · Birmingham
563
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B66 · Sandwell
485
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 485 vs 563 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than West Bromwich in March 2026 (563 vs 485 incidents). 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, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 485 vs 563 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Birmingham recorded 253 incidents of this type vs 255 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (485 vs 563).