Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B36 · Solihull
270
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B43 · Sandwell
135
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 135 vs 270 incidents in April 2026.
Castle Bromwich recorded notably higher crime than West Bromwich in April 2026 — 270 vs 135 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Castle Bromwich records significantly more (123 vs 72 incidents). 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, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Castle Bromwich — 135 vs 270 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Castle Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Castle Bromwich recorded 123 incidents of this type vs 72 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (135 vs 270).