Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B75 · Birmingham
75
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B66 · Sandwell
458
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 75 vs 458 incidents in February 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 458 incidents compared to 75, a 6.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (230 vs 44 incidents). Birmingham is below the national average while West Bromwich is above, making Birmingham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 75 vs 458 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 44 incidents of this type vs 230 in West Bromwich. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (75 vs 458).