Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY10 · Worcestershire
118
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B43 · Sandwell
135
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Kidderminster has less crime — 118 vs 135 incidents in April 2026.
Kidderminster and West Bromwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 118 and 135 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (72 vs 35 incidents). 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 West Bromwich — 118 vs 135 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Kidderminster recorded 35 incidents of this type vs 72 in West Bromwich. Total crime levels were broadly similar.