Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY1 · Dudley
333
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B69 · Sandwell
252
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 252 vs 333 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley saw somewhat more crime than West Bromwich in April 2026 (333 vs 252 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dudley records significantly more (128 vs 90 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 Dudley — 252 vs 333 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes. Dudley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dudley recorded 128 incidents of this type vs 90 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (252 vs 333).