Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B34 · Birmingham
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DY4 · Sandwell
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 303 vs 325 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham and West Bromwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 303 and 325 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (144 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 325 incidents. That is 7% 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 144 in West Bromwich. Total crime levels were broadly similar.