Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B62 · Dudley
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B97 · Worcestershire
197
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 146 vs 197 incidents in April 2026.
Redditch saw somewhat more crime than Hurst Green in April 2026 (197 vs 146 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Redditch records significantly more (99 vs 54 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Hurst Green recorded fewer crimes than Redditch — 146 vs 197 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Redditch is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hurst Green recorded 54 incidents of this type vs 99 in Redditch. Overall, Hurst Green had fewer total crimes (146 vs 197).