Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B73 · Birmingham
140
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B67 · Sandwell
414
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 140 vs 414 incidents in February 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 414 incidents compared to 140, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (211 vs 41 incidents). 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 — 140 vs 414 incidents. That is 66% 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 41 incidents of this type vs 211 in West Bromwich. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (140 vs 414).