Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B61 · Worcestershire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DY11 · Worcestershire
244
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 94 vs 244 incidents in February 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Bromsgrove in February 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 94, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bromsgrove sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Kidderminster has more Shoplifting (32). Bromsgrove is below the national average while Kidderminster is above, making Bromsgrove the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bromsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 94 vs 244 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Bromsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bromsgrove saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Kidderminster had more Shoplifting. Overall, Bromsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 244).