Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B61 · Worcestershire
85
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B97 · Worcestershire
197
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 85 vs 197 incidents in April 2026.
Redditch recorded notably higher crime than Bromsgrove in April 2026 — 197 vs 85 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bromsgrove sees higher rates of Public order (10), while Redditch has more Criminal damage & arson (21). Bromsgrove is below the national average while Redditch is above, making Bromsgrove the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bromsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Redditch — 85 vs 197 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Bromsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bromsgrove saw higher rates of Public order while Redditch had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bromsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (85 vs 197).