Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B76 · Birmingham
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B98 · Worcestershire
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 56 vs 150 incidents in April 2026.
Redditch recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 150 incidents compared to 56, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (18) and Public order (5), while Redditch has more Shoplifting (16) and 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Redditch — 56 vs 150 incidents. That is 63% 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 and Public order while Redditch had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 150).