Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B27 · Birmingham
479
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B64 · Sandwell
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 224 vs 479 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than West Bromwich in April 2026 — 479 vs 224 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (223 vs 123 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 — 224 vs 479 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 223 incidents of this type vs 123 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (224 vs 479).