Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS10 · Sandwell
310
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WV2 · Wolverhampton
445
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 310 vs 445 incidents in February 2026.
Wolverhampton saw somewhat more crime than West Bromwich in February 2026 (445 vs 310 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wolverhampton records significantly more (185 vs 101 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 February 2026 Police data, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Wolverhampton — 310 vs 445 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, West Bromwich recorded 101 incidents of this type vs 185 in Wolverhampton. Overall, West Bromwich had fewer total crimes (310 vs 445).