Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DY10 · Worcestershire
118
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Kidderminster has less crime — 118 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Kidderminster in April 2026 — 178 vs 118 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22) and Shoplifting (15), while Kidderminster has more Vehicle crime (29) and 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 178 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft and Shoplifting while Kidderminster had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Kidderminster recorded fewer total crimes (118 vs 178).