Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B98 · Worcestershire
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Redditch has less crime — 150 vs 170 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and Redditch recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 170 and 150 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (20), while Redditch has more Other theft (13). 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 170 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Redditch had more Other theft. Overall, Redditch recorded fewer total crimes (150 vs 170).