Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B97 · Worcestershire
197
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 178 vs 197 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and Redditch recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 178 and 197 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22), while Redditch has more Criminal damage & arson (21). 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Redditch — 178 vs 197 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Redditch is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Redditch had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 197).