Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B68 · Sandwell
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 178 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (262 vs 178 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22), while West Bromwich has more Vehicle crime (24). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 178 vs 262 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while West Bromwich had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 262).