Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B14 · Birmingham
383
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B96 · Worcestershire
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Redditch has less crime — 2 vs 383 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Redditch in March 2026 — 383 incidents compared to 2, a 191.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (55) and Vehicle crime (40), while Redditch has more Other theft (1). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Redditch is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Redditch recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 2 vs 383 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Redditch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Redditch had more Other theft. Overall, Redditch recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 383).