Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B32 · Birmingham
218
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B64 · Sandwell
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 218 vs 224 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and West Bromwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 218 and 224 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (123 vs 88 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 — 218 vs 224 incidents. That is 3% 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 88 incidents of this type vs 123 in West Bromwich. Total crime levels were broadly similar.