Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B44 · Birmingham
291
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B70 · Sandwell
455
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 291 vs 455 incidents in February 2026.
West Bromwich recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 455 vs 291 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (185 vs 150 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 291 vs 455 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 150 incidents of this type vs 185 in West Bromwich. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (291 vs 455).