Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY9 · Dudley
32
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B96 · Worcestershire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Redditch has less crime — 1 vs 32 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Redditch in April 2026 — 32 incidents compared to 1, a 32.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Redditch recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 1 vs 32 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Redditch is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dudley recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 1 in Redditch. Overall, Redditch had fewer total crimes (1 vs 32).