Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B33 · Birmingham
433
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY4 · Sandwell
360
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 360 vs 433 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than West Bromwich in April 2026 (433 vs 360 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (184 vs 136 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, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 360 vs 433 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 184 incidents of this type vs 136 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (360 vs 433).