Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV6 · Coventry
387
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B68 · Sandwell
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 262 vs 387 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry saw somewhat more crime than West Bromwich in April 2026 (387 vs 262 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Coventry records significantly more (151 vs 128 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, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 262 vs 387 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. Coventry is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Coventry recorded 151 incidents of this type vs 128 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (262 vs 387).