Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY7 · Staffordshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B65 · Sandwell
257
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Kinver has less crime — 7 vs 257 incidents in February 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Kinver in February 2026 — 257 incidents compared to 7, a 36.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kinver sees higher rates of Public order (1) and Anti-social behaviour (1), while West Bromwich has more Shoplifting (55) and Vehicle crime (14). Kinver is below the national average while West Bromwich is above, making Kinver the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kinver recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 7 vs 257 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Kinver is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kinver saw higher rates of Public order and Anti-social behaviour while West Bromwich had more Shoplifting and Vehicle crime. Overall, Kinver recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 257).