Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B27 · Birmingham
479
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B66 · Sandwell
513
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 479 vs 513 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and West Bromwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 479 and 513 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (254 vs 223 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 479 vs 513 incidents. That is 7% 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 223 incidents of this type vs 254 in West Bromwich. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (479 vs 513).