Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B32 · Birmingham
218
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B67 · Sandwell
478
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 218 vs 478 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 478 vs 218 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (230 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 478 incidents. That is 54% 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 230 in West Bromwich. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (218 vs 478).