Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B62 · Dudley
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DY4 · Sandwell
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 120 vs 325 incidents in February 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Hurst Green in February 2026 — 325 incidents compared to 120, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (144 vs 48 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, Hurst Green recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 120 vs 325 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hurst Green recorded 48 incidents of this type vs 144 in West Bromwich. Overall, Hurst Green had fewer total crimes (120 vs 325).