Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B28 · Birmingham
313
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B68 · Sandwell
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 262 vs 313 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than West Bromwich in April 2026 (313 vs 262 incidents). 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, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 262 vs 313 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 127 incidents of this type vs 128 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (262 vs 313).