Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B48 · Worcestershire
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY11 · Worcestershire
279
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Alvechurch has less crime — 22 vs 279 incidents in April 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Alvechurch in April 2026 — 279 incidents compared to 22, a 12.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alvechurch sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Kidderminster has more Public order (28). Alvechurch is below the national average while Kidderminster is above, making Alvechurch the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Alvechurch recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 22 vs 279 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Alvechurch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Alvechurch saw higher rates of Other theft while Kidderminster had more Public order. Overall, Alvechurch recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 279).