Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B7 · Birmingham
355
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B96 · Worcestershire
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Redditch has less crime — 2 vs 355 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Redditch in March 2026 — 355 incidents compared to 2, a 177.5x difference. Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Redditch is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Redditch recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 2 vs 355 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Redditch is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Birmingham's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (152 incidents) while Redditch's was Other theft (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.