Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B37 · Solihull
403
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B64 · Sandwell
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 224 vs 403 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsley Wood recorded notably higher crime than West Bromwich in April 2026 — 403 vs 224 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Chelmsley Wood records significantly more (149 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, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsley Wood — 224 vs 403 incidents. That is 44% 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 123 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (224 vs 403).