Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B43 · Sandwell
135
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B66 · Sandwell
513
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 135 vs 513 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than West Bromwich in April 2026 — 513 incidents compared to 135, a 3.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (254 vs 72 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 135 vs 513 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, West Bromwich recorded 72 incidents of this type vs 254 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (135 vs 513).