Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B98 · Worcestershire
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Redditch has less crime — 150 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Redditch in April 2026 (178 vs 150 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Redditch recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 150 vs 178 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 81 incidents of this type vs 74 in Redditch. Total crime levels were broadly similar.