Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY10 · Worcestershire
118
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B97 · Worcestershire
197
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kidderminster has less crime — 118 vs 197 incidents in April 2026.
Redditch recorded notably higher crime than Kidderminster in April 2026 — 197 vs 118 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (29), while Redditch has more Shoplifting (19). 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, Kidderminster recorded fewer crimes than Redditch — 118 vs 197 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Redditch is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kidderminster saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Redditch had more Shoplifting. Overall, Kidderminster recorded fewer total crimes (118 vs 197).