Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B37 · Solihull
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B71 · Sandwell
265
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 265 vs 325 incidents in February 2026.
Chelmsley Wood saw somewhat more crime than West Bromwich in February 2026 (325 vs 265 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsley Wood — 265 vs 325 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. Chelmsley Wood 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 139 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (265 vs 325).