Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV2 · Coventry
261
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B70 · Sandwell
451
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Coventry has less crime — 261 vs 451 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded notably higher crime than Coventry in April 2026 — 451 vs 261 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (198 vs 130 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, Coventry recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 261 vs 451 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Coventry recorded 130 incidents of this type vs 198 in West Bromwich. Overall, Coventry had fewer total crimes (261 vs 451).