Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B21 · Birmingham
566
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B68 · Sandwell
231
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 231 vs 566 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than West Bromwich in February 2026 — 566 vs 231 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (245 vs 133 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 February 2026 Police data, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 231 vs 566 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 245 incidents of this type vs 133 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (231 vs 566).