Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE13 · Staffordshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY11 · Worcestershire
279
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Branston has less crime — 7 vs 279 incidents in April 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Branston in April 2026 — 279 incidents compared to 7, a 39.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Branston sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Anti-social behaviour (1), while Kidderminster has more Shoplifting (37) and Public order (28). Branston is below the national average while Kidderminster is above, making Branston the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Branston recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 7 vs 279 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Branston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Branston saw higher rates of Other theft and Anti-social behaviour while Kidderminster had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Branston recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 279).