Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B13 · Birmingham
419
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY10 · Worcestershire
111
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Kidderminster has less crime — 111 vs 419 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kidderminster in March 2026 — 419 incidents compared to 111, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (49) and Vehicle crime (37), while Kidderminster has more Criminal damage & arson (14) and 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 419 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Kidderminster had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kidderminster recorded fewer total crimes (111 vs 419).