Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B30 · Birmingham
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY11 · Worcestershire
279
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kidderminster has less crime — 279 vs 281 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and Kidderminster recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 281 and 279 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kidderminster recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 279 vs 281 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 93 incidents of this type vs 107 in Kidderminster. Total crime levels were broadly similar.