Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B29 · Birmingham
400
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B65 · Sandwell
288
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 288 vs 400 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than West Bromwich in April 2026 (400 vs 288 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 — 288 vs 400 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 137 incidents of this type vs 127 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (288 vs 400).