Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B63 · Dudley
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B67 · Sandwell
414
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 142 vs 414 incidents in February 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Hurst Green in February 2026 — 414 incidents compared to 142, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (211 vs 74 incidents). 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, Hurst Green recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 142 vs 414 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hurst Green recorded 74 incidents of this type vs 211 in West Bromwich. Overall, Hurst Green had fewer total crimes (142 vs 414).