Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY3 · Dudley
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B68 · Sandwell
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dudley has less crime — 159 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded notably higher crime than Dudley in April 2026 — 262 vs 159 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (128 vs 53 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, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 159 vs 262 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dudley recorded 53 incidents of this type vs 128 in West Bromwich. Overall, Dudley had fewer total crimes (159 vs 262).