Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B63 · Dudley
149
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B66 · Sandwell
513
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 149 vs 513 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Hurst Green in April 2026 — 513 incidents compared to 149, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (254 vs 69 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 — 149 vs 513 incidents. That is 71% 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 69 incidents of this type vs 254 in West Bromwich. Overall, Hurst Green had fewer total crimes (149 vs 513).