Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B36 · Solihull
270
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B67 · Sandwell
478
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Castle Bromwich has less crime — 270 vs 478 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded notably higher crime than Castle Bromwich in April 2026 — 478 vs 270 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (230 vs 123 incidents). 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, Castle Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 270 vs 478 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. West 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 230 in West Bromwich. Overall, Castle Bromwich had fewer total crimes (270 vs 478).