Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B73 · Birmingham
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B97 · Worcestershire
197
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 159 vs 197 incidents in April 2026.
Redditch saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (197 vs 159 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (17), while Redditch has more Criminal damage & arson (21). 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 — 159 vs 197 incidents. That is 19% fewer crimes. Redditch is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Redditch had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (159 vs 197).