Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B28 · Birmingham
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DY10 · Worcestershire
103
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kidderminster has less crime — 103 vs 283 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kidderminster in February 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 103, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (33), while Kidderminster has more Anti-social behaviour (15). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kidderminster is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kidderminster recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 103 vs 283 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Kidderminster is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Kidderminster had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kidderminster recorded fewer total crimes (103 vs 283).