Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B8 · Birmingham
499
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B96 · Worcestershire
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Redditch has less crime — 2 vs 499 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Redditch in March 2026 — 499 incidents compared to 2, a 249.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (44) and Vehicle crime (35), while Redditch has more Other theft (1). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Redditch is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Redditch recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 2 vs 499 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Redditch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Redditch had more Other theft. Overall, Redditch recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 499).