Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B74 · Birmingham
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY11 · Worcestershire
279
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 28 vs 279 incidents in April 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 279 incidents compared to 28, a 10.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (5), while Kidderminster has more Shoplifting (37). Birmingham is below the national average while Kidderminster is above, making Birmingham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 28 vs 279 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Kidderminster had more Shoplifting. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 279).