Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B23 · Birmingham
653
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B98 · Worcestershire
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Redditch has less crime — 150 vs 653 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Redditch in April 2026 — 653 incidents compared to 150, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (61), while Redditch has more Other theft (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Redditch recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 150 vs 653 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Redditch had more Other theft. Overall, Redditch recorded fewer total crimes (150 vs 653).