Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B63 · Dudley
149
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B98 · Worcestershire
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 149 vs 150 incidents in April 2026.
Hurst Green and Redditch recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 149 and 150 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hurst Green sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20) and Vehicle crime (14), while Redditch has more Shoplifting (16) and 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 — 149 vs 150 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hurst Green saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Redditch had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Hurst Green recorded fewer total crimes (149 vs 150).