Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS2 · Walsall
451
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WS10 · Sandwell
311
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 311 vs 451 incidents in April 2026.
Walsall saw somewhat more crime than West Bromwich in April 2026 (451 vs 311 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Walsall records significantly more (170 vs 113 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Walsall — 311 vs 451 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Walsall is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Walsall recorded 170 incidents of this type vs 113 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (311 vs 451).