Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DY11 · Worcestershire
244
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 131 vs 244 incidents in February 2026.
Kidderminster recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 244 vs 131 incidents. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 131 vs 244 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Kidderminster is above the national average.
In February 2026, Birmingham's top crime category was Shoplifting (37 incidents) while Kidderminster's was Violence & sexual offences (88 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.