Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B62 · Dudley
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B69 · Sandwell
252
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 146 vs 252 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded notably higher crime than Hurst Green in April 2026 — 252 vs 146 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (90 vs 54 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, Hurst Green recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 146 vs 252 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, Hurst Green recorded 54 incidents of this type vs 90 in West Bromwich. Overall, Hurst Green had fewer total crimes (146 vs 252).