Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B93 · Solihull
51
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B97 · Worcestershire
197
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dorridge has less crime — 51 vs 197 incidents in April 2026.
Redditch recorded substantially more crime than Dorridge in April 2026 — 197 incidents compared to 51, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dorridge sees higher rates of Burglary (6) and Vehicle crime (6), while Redditch has more Criminal damage & arson (21) and Shoplifting (19). Dorridge is below the national average while Redditch is above, making Dorridge the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dorridge recorded fewer crimes than Redditch — 51 vs 197 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Dorridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dorridge saw higher rates of Burglary and Vehicle crime while Redditch had more Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting. Overall, Dorridge recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 197).