Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B21 · Birmingham
616
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B71 · Sandwell
298
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 298 vs 616 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than West Bromwich in April 2026 — 616 vs 298 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (285 vs 146 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 April 2026 Police data, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 298 vs 616 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 285 incidents of this type vs 146 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (298 vs 616).