Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B10 · Birmingham
532
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY10 · Worcestershire
111
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Kidderminster has less crime — 111 vs 532 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kidderminster in March 2026 — 532 incidents compared to 111, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (67), while Kidderminster has more Anti-social behaviour (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Kidderminster recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 111 vs 532 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Kidderminster had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kidderminster recorded fewer total crimes (111 vs 532).