Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B37 · Solihull
403
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B43 · Sandwell
135
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 135 vs 403 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsley Wood recorded substantially more crime than West Bromwich in April 2026 — 403 incidents compared to 135, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Chelmsley Wood records significantly more (149 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 Chelmsley Wood — 135 vs 403 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Chelmsley Wood is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Chelmsley Wood recorded 149 incidents of this type vs 72 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (135 vs 403).