Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B21 · Birmingham
566
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B43 · Sandwell
134
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 134 vs 566 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than West Bromwich in February 2026 — 566 incidents compared to 134, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (45), while West Bromwich has more Burglary (12). 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, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 134 vs 566 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while West Bromwich had more Burglary. Overall, West Bromwich recorded fewer total crimes (134 vs 566).