Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B38 · Birmingham
156
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B70 · Sandwell
455
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Tees Grove has less crime — 156 vs 455 incidents in February 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Tees Grove in February 2026 — 455 incidents compared to 156, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Tees Grove sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (22), while West Bromwich has more Vehicle crime (42). 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, Tees Grove recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 156 vs 455 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Tees Grove saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while West Bromwich had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Tees Grove recorded fewer total crimes (156 vs 455).