Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B63 · Dudley
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B43 · Sandwell
134
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 134 vs 142 incidents in February 2026.
Hurst Green and West Bromwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 142 and 134 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hurst Green sees higher rates of Shoplifting (20), while West Bromwich has more Burglary (12). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Hurst Green — 134 vs 142 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hurst Green saw higher rates of Shoplifting while West Bromwich had more Burglary. Overall, West Bromwich recorded fewer total crimes (134 vs 142).