Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS7 · Staffordshire
124
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WS10 · Sandwell
310
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Burntwood has less crime — 124 vs 310 incidents in February 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Burntwood in February 2026 — 310 incidents compared to 124, a 2.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (101 vs 53 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, Burntwood recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 124 vs 310 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Burntwood recorded 53 incidents of this type vs 101 in West Bromwich. Overall, Burntwood had fewer total crimes (124 vs 310).