Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST15 · Staffordshire
94
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
DY4 · Sandwell
358
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Stone has less crime — 94 vs 358 incidents in March 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Stone in March 2026 — 358 incidents compared to 94, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stone sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (18), while West Bromwich has more Vehicle crime (36). Stone is below the national average while West Bromwich is above, making Stone the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Stone recorded fewer crimes than West Bromwich — 94 vs 358 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Stone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Stone saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while West Bromwich had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Stone recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 358).