Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B26 · Birmingham
369
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B67 · Sandwell
414
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 369 vs 414 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham and West Bromwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 369 and 414 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (211 vs 153 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 369 vs 414 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 153 incidents of this type vs 211 in West Bromwich. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (369 vs 414).