Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
113
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DY11 · Worcestershire
279
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bickenhill has less crime — 113 vs 279 incidents in April 2026.
Kidderminster recorded notably higher crime than Bickenhill in April 2026 — 279 vs 113 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Other theft (17), while Kidderminster has more Public order (28). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bickenhill recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 113 vs 279 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Kidderminster is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bickenhill saw higher rates of Other theft while Kidderminster had more Public order. Overall, Bickenhill recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 279).