Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B37 · Solihull
403
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B67 · Sandwell
478
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Chelmsley Wood has less crime — 403 vs 478 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich saw somewhat more crime than Chelmsley Wood in April 2026 (478 vs 403 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (230 vs 149 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, Chelmsley Wood recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 403 vs 478 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes. West Bromwich 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 230 in West Bromwich. Overall, Chelmsley Wood had fewer total crimes (403 vs 478).