Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY5 · Shropshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY4 · Sandwell
360
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Longden has less crime — 2 vs 360 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Longden in April 2026 — 360 incidents compared to 2, a 180.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (136 vs 2 incidents). Longden is below the national average while West Bromwich is above, making Longden the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Longden recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 2 vs 360 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Longden is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Longden recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 136 in West Bromwich. Overall, Longden had fewer total crimes (2 vs 360).