Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B44 · Birmingham
371
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY4 · Sandwell
360
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 360 vs 371 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and West Bromwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 371 and 360 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (174 vs 136 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 April 2026 Police data, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 360 vs 371 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 174 incidents of this type vs 136 in West Bromwich. Total crime levels were broadly similar.