Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B26 · Birmingham
418
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B65 · Sandwell
288
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 288 vs 418 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than West Bromwich in April 2026 (418 vs 288 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (162 vs 127 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 — 288 vs 418 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 162 incidents of this type vs 127 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (288 vs 418).