Is West Bromwich safe? United Kingdom travel risk
Is West Bromwich safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
West Bromwich scores 33/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates United Kingdom Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 9 Sep 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
West Bromwich scores 33/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United Kingdom (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to West Bromwich: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and health and medical access (45/100).
A score of 33 is higher than the scores of 37% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the United Kingdom travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Situated in Sandwell at 52.5190° N, 1.9950° W (elevation 165 m), West Bromwich lies 170.2 km SE of London. Time zone: Europe/London.
Sandwell
52.5190° N, 1.9950° W
165 m
Europe/London
146,386
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in United Kingdom
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (20 °C avg high); Wettest: July (70 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 7° |
| Low °C | 2° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain mm | 56 | 44 | 59 | 65 | 66 | 63 | 70 | 54 | 60 | 67 | 68 | 56 |
Normals: Birmingham (8 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of West Bromwich happened in March (2 of 7 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
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Questions travellers ask about West Bromwich
Is West Bromwich safe?
West Bromwich currently scores 33/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for United Kingdom (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — West Bromwich · Methodology
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