Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B34 · Birmingham
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B67 · Sandwell
414
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 303 vs 414 incidents in February 2026.
West Bromwich saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 (414 vs 303 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (211 vs 120 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 February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 303 vs 414 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 120 incidents of this type vs 211 in West Bromwich. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (303 vs 414).