Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B45 · Birmingham
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B70 · Sandwell
451
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 165 vs 451 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 451 incidents compared to 165, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (20), while West Bromwich has more Other theft (37). 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 — 165 vs 451 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while West Bromwich had more Other theft. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (165 vs 451).