Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST17 · Staffordshire
133
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
DY4 · Sandwell
358
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Stafford has less crime — 133 vs 358 incidents in March 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Stafford in March 2026 — 358 incidents compared to 133, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stafford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (27) and Other theft (15), while West Bromwich has more Criminal damage & arson (38) and Vehicle crime (36). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Stafford recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 133 vs 358 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Stafford saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while West Bromwich had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Stafford recorded fewer total crimes (133 vs 358).