Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B93 · Solihull
51
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B71 · Sandwell
298
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dorridge has less crime — 51 vs 298 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Dorridge in April 2026 — 298 incidents compared to 51, a 5.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dorridge sees higher rates of Burglary (6), while West Bromwich has more Criminal damage & arson (32). Dorridge is below the national average while West Bromwich is above, making Dorridge the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dorridge recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 51 vs 298 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Dorridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dorridge saw higher rates of Burglary while West Bromwich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dorridge recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 298).