Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B25 · Birmingham
489
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B66 · Sandwell
513
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 489 vs 513 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and West Bromwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 489 and 513 incidents respectively. 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 April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 489 vs 513 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 244 incidents of this type vs 254 in West Bromwich. Total crime levels were broadly similar.