Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B49 · Warwickshire
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B97 · Worcestershire
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Alcester has less crime — 41 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Redditch recorded substantially more crime than Alcester in February 2026 — 241 incidents compared to 41, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alcester sees higher rates of Public order (4), while Redditch has more Shoplifting (25). Alcester is below the national average while Redditch is above, making Alcester the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Alcester recorded fewer crimes than Redditch — 41 vs 241 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Alcester is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Alcester saw higher rates of Public order while Redditch had more Shoplifting. Overall, Alcester recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 241).