Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B9 · Birmingham
669
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B43 · Sandwell
140
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 140 vs 669 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than West Bromwich in March 2026 — 669 incidents compared to 140, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (51), while West Bromwich has more Other theft (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 140 vs 669 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while West Bromwich had more Other theft. Overall, West Bromwich recorded fewer total crimes (140 vs 669).