Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY10 · Worcestershire
118
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B64 · Sandwell
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kidderminster has less crime — 118 vs 224 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded notably higher crime than Kidderminster in April 2026 — 224 vs 118 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though West Bromwich records significantly more (123 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 224 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Kidderminster recorded 35 incidents of this type vs 123 in West Bromwich. Overall, Kidderminster had fewer total crimes (118 vs 224).