Car theft and vehicle crime in West Bromwich
Police recorded 408 vehicle crimes within about a mile of West Bromwich between October 2025 and September 2026. Recent months have been broadly steady: 99 offences in the latest quarter against 107 previously.
West Bromwich month by month
October 2025 stands out at 45 recorded offences, while November 2025 dropped to 23. The two halves of the year were almost level. Average: 34.0 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45 | +11 |
| Nov 2025 | 23 | -11 |
| Dec 2025 | 27 | -7 |
| Jan 2026 | 30 | -4 |
| Feb 2026 | 42 | +8 |
| Mar 2026 | 35 | +1 |
| Apr 2026 | 39 | +5 |
| May 2026 | 42 | +8 |
| Jun 2026 | 26 | -8 |
| Jul 2026 | 40 | +6 |
| Aug 2026 | 35 | +1 |
| Sep 2026 | 24 | -10 |
How West Bromwich compares
West Bromwich sits at number 27 of 84 on our table, with 34 offences a month: about 1.5 times the typical town in our set. By contrast Cardiff recorded 116 a month.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around West Bromwich averaged 33 vehicle offences a month. That is more than 88% of the sampled British postcodes, but well short of the worst. For context we counted the same one-mile radius around 400 random postcodes nationwide (Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026). Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Within the West Midlands Police area, West Bromwich ranks 5 of the 7 centres we track at 34 offences a month. The others: Birmingham (115), Walsall (51), Coventry (45), Wolverhampton (38), Dudley (31), Solihull (11).
Towns nearest to West Bromwich
- Dudley (4 miles away): 31 a month, 10% fewer than West Bromwich
- Walsall (5 miles away): 51 a month, 49% more than West Bromwich
- Birmingham (5 miles away): 115 a month, 238% more than West Bromwich
Where in West Bromwich offences were recorded
Just five locations make up 25% of the 408 offences recorded around West Bromwich.
- On or near Alba Road: 34
- On or near Petrol Station: 23
- On or near Parking Area: 19
- On or near Priory Close: 16
- On or near Shopping Area: 12
What happened to West Bromwich cases
The most common recorded outcome near West Bromwich was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (329 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 329 | 81% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 43 | 11% |
| Under investigation | 21 | 5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 8 | 2% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 1% |
| Status update unavailable | 2 | 0% |
What this means if you park near West Bromwich
A rate near 34 a month makes West Bromwich a lower-volume area, which is when an unprotected premium car stands out. Watch October in particular: it produced the highest count locally.
For a car kept near West Bromwich, layering helps: an immobiliser to stop the engine starting, and a certified tracker for recovery if it goes anyway. See installation options.
West Bromwich car theft questions
How much car crime is there in West Bromwich?
In the year to September 2026, 408 vehicle crimes were logged inside a mile of central West Bromwich: about 34 every month, placing it 27 of the 84 towns we track (among the higher end).
When was vehicle crime worst in West Bromwich?
West Bromwich peaked in October 2025 at 45 recorded offences and bottomed out at 23 in November 2025; 24 were logged in September 2026.
Are car thieves caught in West Bromwich?
Police.uk shows 329 of 408 West Bromwich cases (81%) closed without a suspect and 12 with a court-stage outcome, so an owner is far better served by an immobiliser and tracker than by the odds of a conviction.
Does this cover stolen cars only in West Bromwich?
Not only. The 408 West Bromwich offences combine cars stolen outright, items taken from vehicles and tampering, because police.uk publishes them as one vehicle crime category.
Source: police.uk, centred on 52.5187, -1.9945, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.