Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B73 · Birmingham
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DY4 · Sandwell
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 138 vs 325 incidents in February 2026.
West Bromwich recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 325 vs 138 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (144 vs 41 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 138 vs 325 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 41 incidents of this type vs 144 in West Bromwich. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (138 vs 325).