Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B74 · Birmingham
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B96 · Worcestershire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Redditch has less crime — 1 vs 28 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Redditch in April 2026 — 28 incidents compared to 1, a 28.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Redditch recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 1 vs 28 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Redditch is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 1 in Redditch. Total crime levels were broadly similar.