Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B63 · Dudley
149
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B43 · Sandwell
135
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 135 vs 149 incidents in April 2026.
Hurst Green and West Bromwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 149 and 135 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Hurst Green — 135 vs 149 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hurst Green recorded 69 incidents of this type vs 72 in West Bromwich. Total crime levels were broadly similar.