Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DY11 · Worcestershire
279
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 170 vs 279 incidents in April 2026.
Kidderminster recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 279 vs 170 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (20), while Kidderminster has more Public order (28). 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 Kidderminster — 170 vs 279 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Kidderminster is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Kidderminster had more Public order. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (170 vs 279).