Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST15 · Staffordshire
99
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B70 · Sandwell
451
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Stone has less crime — 99 vs 451 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Stone in April 2026 — 451 incidents compared to 99, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stone sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14), while West Bromwich has more Criminal damage & arson (44). Stone is below the national average while West Bromwich is above, making Stone the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stone recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 99 vs 451 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Stone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Stone saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while West Bromwich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Stone recorded fewer total crimes (99 vs 451).