Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B66 · Sandwell
458
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 131 vs 458 incidents in February 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 458 incidents compared to 131, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (37) and Anti-social behaviour (12), while West Bromwich has more Vehicle crime (44) and Criminal damage & arson (31). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 131 vs 458 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while West Bromwich had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (131 vs 458).