Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B36 · Solihull
248
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DY4 · Sandwell
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Castle Bromwich has less crime — 248 vs 325 incidents in February 2026.
West Bromwich saw somewhat more crime than Castle Bromwich in February 2026 (325 vs 248 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (144 vs 110 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 February 2026 Police data, Castle Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 248 vs 325 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Castle Bromwich recorded 110 incidents of this type vs 144 in West Bromwich. Overall, Castle Bromwich had fewer total crimes (248 vs 325).