Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B37 · Solihull
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B66 · Sandwell
458
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Chelmsley Wood has less crime — 325 vs 458 incidents in February 2026.
West Bromwich saw somewhat more crime than Chelmsley Wood in February 2026 (458 vs 325 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (230 vs 125 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, Chelmsley Wood recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 325 vs 458 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Chelmsley Wood recorded 125 incidents of this type vs 230 in West Bromwich. Overall, Chelmsley Wood had fewer total crimes (325 vs 458).