Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY14 · Shropshire
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B43 · Sandwell
135
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Cleobury Mortimer has less crime — 8 vs 135 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Cleobury Mortimer in April 2026 — 135 incidents compared to 8, a 16.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (72 vs 7 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cleobury Mortimer recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 8 vs 135 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Cleobury Mortimer is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Cleobury Mortimer recorded 7 incidents of this type vs 72 in West Bromwich. Overall, Cleobury Mortimer had fewer total crimes (8 vs 135).