Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B36 · Solihull
270
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B64 · Sandwell
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 224 vs 270 incidents in April 2026.
Castle Bromwich saw somewhat more crime than West Bromwich in April 2026 (270 vs 224 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Castle Bromwich — 224 vs 270 incidents. That is 17% 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 123 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (224 vs 270).