Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B29 · Birmingham
400
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY10 · Worcestershire
118
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Kidderminster has less crime — 118 vs 400 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kidderminster in April 2026 — 400 incidents compared to 118, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (62), while Kidderminster has more Criminal damage & arson (11). 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, Kidderminster recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 118 vs 400 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Kidderminster had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Kidderminster recorded fewer total crimes (118 vs 400).