West Bromwich crime stats
The overall crime rate in West Bromwich city is 122.6 crimes per 1,000 which is 122% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 4.5k crimes were violent crimes which is 43.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 150% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 31.6% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Possession of weapons crime rate is at 292% of national crime rate which puts West Bromwich on 2. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Possession of weapons crime makes up 2.4% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 possession of weapons crime totalled 243 representing an increase 19.7% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 43.3% | 19. highest | 150% | 4.5k | -0.2% |
| Vehicle crime | 8.9% | 4. highest | 214% | 917 | 7.9% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.9% | 36. highest | 133% | 811 | -5.9% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.8% | 28. lowest | 115% | 806 | 4.0% |
| Public order crime | 6.3% | 37. lowest | 112% | 652 | -5.6% |
| Other theft crime | 5.7% | 48. lowest | 106% | 592 | -9.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 5.6% | 7. lowest | 43% | 578 | -31.2% |
| Drugs crime | 4.1% | 33. highest | 141% | 421 | 31.6% |
| Burglary crime | 3.0% | 50. highest | 100% | 310 | -37.0% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 2.4% | 2. highest | 292% | 243 | 19.7% |
| Robbery crime | 2.0% | 11. highest | 177% | 207 | -25.0% |
| Other crime | 1.9% | 50. lowest | 106% | 195 | -25.3% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 30. highest | 51% | 80 | -23.8% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.4% | 11. lowest | 54% | 39 | -2.5% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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