Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B12 · Birmingham
772
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B97 · Worcestershire
294
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Redditch has less crime — 294 vs 772 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Redditch in March 2026 — 772 incidents compared to 294, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (61) and Vehicle crime (60), while Redditch has more Anti-social behaviour (40) and Public order (36). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Redditch recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 294 vs 772 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Redditch had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Redditch recorded fewer total crimes (294 vs 772).