Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B70 · Sandwell
451
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 178 vs 451 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 451 incidents compared to 178, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while West Bromwich has more Criminal damage & arson (44). 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 451 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while West Bromwich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 451).