Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B97 · Worcestershire
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bickenhill has less crime — 104 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Redditch recorded notably higher crime than Bickenhill in February 2026 — 241 vs 104 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Other theft (26) and Criminal damage & arson (15), while Redditch has more Anti-social behaviour (32) and Shoplifting (25). Bickenhill is below the national average while Redditch is above, making Bickenhill the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bickenhill recorded fewer crimes than Redditch — 104 vs 241 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Bickenhill is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bickenhill saw higher rates of Other theft and Criminal damage & arson while Redditch had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Bickenhill recorded fewer total crimes (104 vs 241).