Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV1 · Coventry
889
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B98 · Worcestershire
162
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Redditch has less crime — 162 vs 889 incidents in February 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Redditch in February 2026 — 889 incidents compared to 162, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Coventry sees higher rates of Other theft (64), while Redditch has more Anti-social behaviour (27). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Redditch recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 162 vs 889 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Coventry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Coventry saw higher rates of Other theft while Redditch had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Redditch recorded fewer total crimes (162 vs 889).