Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B68 · Sandwell
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B47 · Worcestershire
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wythall has less crime — 35 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Wythall in April 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 35, a 7.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (128 vs 11 incidents). West Bromwich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wythall is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wythall recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 35 vs 262 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Wythall is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, West Bromwich recorded 128 incidents of this type vs 11 in Wythall. Overall, Wythall had fewer total crimes (35 vs 262).