Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B62 · Dudley
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B98 · Worcestershire
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 146 vs 150 incidents in April 2026.
Hurst Green and Redditch recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 146 and 150 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hurst Green sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Redditch has more Other theft (13). 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, Hurst Green recorded fewer crimes than Redditch — 146 vs 150 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hurst Green saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Redditch had more Other theft. Overall, Hurst Green recorded fewer total crimes (146 vs 150).