Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B66 · Sandwell
513
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B67 · Sandwell
478
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 478 vs 513 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich and West Bromwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 513 and 478 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (254 vs 230 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 — 478 vs 513 incidents. That is 7% 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 254 incidents of this type vs 230 in West Bromwich. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (478 vs 513).