Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B45 · Birmingham
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B97 · Worcestershire
197
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 165 vs 197 incidents in April 2026.
Redditch saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (197 vs 165 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (20), while Redditch has more Shoplifting (19). 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 — 165 vs 197 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes. Redditch is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Redditch had more Shoplifting. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (165 vs 197).