Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY11 · Worcestershire
244
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B97 · Worcestershire
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Redditch has less crime — 241 vs 244 incidents in February 2026.
Kidderminster and Redditch recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 244 and 241 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Redditch records significantly more (109 vs 88 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Redditch recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 241 vs 244 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes. Kidderminster is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Kidderminster recorded 88 incidents of this type vs 109 in Redditch. Total crime levels were broadly similar.