Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B37 · Solihull
403
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY4 · Sandwell
360
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 360 vs 403 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsley Wood and West Bromwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 403 and 360 incidents respectively. 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 April 2026 Police data, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsley Wood — 360 vs 403 incidents. That is 11% 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 136 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (360 vs 403).