Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B35 · Birmingham
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B69 · Sandwell
252
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 199 vs 252 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (252 vs 199 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 — 199 vs 252 incidents. That is 21% 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 70 incidents of this type vs 90 in West Bromwich. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (199 vs 252).