Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B35 · Birmingham
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B97 · Worcestershire
197
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Redditch has less crime — 197 vs 199 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and Redditch recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 199 and 197 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Redditch records significantly more (99 vs 70 incidents). 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, Redditch recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 197 vs 199 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 70 incidents of this type vs 99 in Redditch. Total crime levels were broadly similar.