Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B23 · Birmingham
527
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY4 · Sandwell
358
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 358 vs 527 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than West Bromwich in March 2026 (527 vs 358 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (256 vs 164 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 March 2026 Police data, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 358 vs 527 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Birmingham recorded 256 incidents of this type vs 164 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (358 vs 527).