Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B34 · Birmingham
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B69 · Sandwell
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 222 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than West Bromwich in February 2026 (303 vs 222 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (120 vs 92 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, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 222 vs 303 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Birmingham 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 92 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (222 vs 303).