Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
113
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
DY4 · Sandwell
358
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Biddulph has less crime — 113 vs 358 incidents in March 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Biddulph in March 2026 — 358 incidents compared to 113, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (28), while West Bromwich has more Vehicle crime (36). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Biddulph recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 113 vs 358 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Biddulph saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while West Bromwich had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Biddulph recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 358).