Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B71 · Sandwell
298
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 178 vs 298 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 298 vs 178 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22) and Shoplifting (15), while West Bromwich has more Criminal damage & arson (32) and Vehicle crime (23). 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 298 incidents. That is 40% 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 and Shoplifting while West Bromwich had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 298).