Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV5 · Coventry
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B97 · Worcestershire
197
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Coventry has less crime — 142 vs 197 incidents in April 2026.
Redditch saw somewhat more crime than Coventry in April 2026 (197 vs 142 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Coventry sees higher rates of Other theft (15), while Redditch has more Criminal damage & arson (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Coventry recorded fewer crimes than Redditch — 142 vs 197 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Redditch is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Coventry saw higher rates of Other theft while Redditch had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Coventry recorded fewer total crimes (142 vs 197).