Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B64 · Sandwell
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B66 · Sandwell
513
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 224 vs 513 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded notably higher crime than West Bromwich in April 2026 — 513 vs 224 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (254 vs 123 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 West Bromwich — 224 vs 513 incidents. That is 56% 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 123 incidents of this type vs 254 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (224 vs 513).